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Period: 1950s
Arthur Umanoff Bicycle and Butcher Block Bar Cart
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great looking mid-century bar cart designed by Arthur Umanoff. Distinctive large pair of Rear wheels and a small front wheel for “steering.” Thick Butcher block top with oak trays an...
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Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company, this Chronopak Model 4765A clock is in beautiful condition and running well and keep...
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wing Back Chair and Ottoman
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautifully redone and reupholstered wing back chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 1950’s. I have included a couple of before photos of the construction. The le...
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Large Guido Gambone Charger
By Guido Gambone
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful impressive Guido Gambone ceramic charger. The decoration is whimsical and the scale of the charger at slightly over 14 inches in diameter is quite dramatic. Approximately...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Cricket" Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An iconic design by Gerald Thurston for lightolier, the "cricket" lamp has three light brightness settings and is in working order. The ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

John Follis Large "Tire" Planter
By John Follis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous huge "Tire" planter by John Follis. We just acquired this out of a wonderfully curated Palm Springs estate. Measures approx 25.5 inches in diameter and almost 14 inches in h...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

1957, Abstract by George Dergalis
By George Dergalis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Our gallery acquired a number of works from the estate of the late George Dergalis on behalf of his widow. This colorful abstract is signed and dated 1957. Artist framed, the piece bears a label on the back from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. It is titled "Landscape." In good condition with minor paint loss and flaws and imperfections to the period frame. A biography of the artist follows; Education: Accademia della Belle Arti, Rome, Italy; MFA, 1951. School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA; diploma with honors, 1957 and 5th year certificate, 1958. Positions: Painting instructor, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1961-69 and DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, 1961-94. Private classes, Wayland, MA. President, Alumni Association, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA , 1966-67. Combat artist, U.S. Army Historical Dept., Vietnam, 1967. Honorary Director, Boston Ballet, 1971. Chairman, curator, "Festival Bostonian for Art & Humanity," City Hall, Boston, MA , 1976. Artist -in-Residence, Partners of the Americas, 1979. Master, Copley Society of Boston, 1981. Designer, Wayland Veterans' Memorial, 2004. Nominating Committee, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards, 2007 & 2008. Awards: Bronze Medal for Excellence, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Prix de Rome, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Rome, Italy, 1951. Boit first prize, Drawing & first prize, Collaborative Design; School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958. James William Paige Two-Year Traveling Scholarship, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1958-60. Civilian Merit Award, U.S. Army Historical Dept., 1969. Excellence in Technique, Copley Society of Boston, 1978. Merit Award, "Through the Looking Glass" Exhibit, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1989. First Prize, Holiday Card, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2000. Jurors' awards, "Watercolor USA, 2002", Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA, USA and "Small Works", Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA, 2004. One of "Wayland's Top People of the Year", Wayland Town Crier, 2005. Gold Medal, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, 1969. Selected Solo Exhibitions: Foundazione Besso, Rome, 1950. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1961. DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA (two-man), 1962. Boston University, Boston, 1963. Harvard University, Cambridge, 1963. Brooklyn Museum, 1964. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967. Brockton Art Center, Fuller Memorial, Brockton, MA, (four-man), 1971. Woodstock Gallery, London, 1974. Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA, (two-man), 1974. Camara de Comercio, Medellin, Colombia, 1980. Museo de Zea, Medellin, Columbia, 1981. Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL, 1985. Salon des Artistes, Hotel Meridien, Boston, 1987. Wayland Art Space, Wayland, MA, 1994. Group Exhibitions: Prima Mostra Internationale d'Arti, Rome, Italy, 1950. Quadrianale, Museum of Modern Art, Rome, Italy, 1951. Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1953. Busch-Reisinger Museum, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1957. Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA, 1959 & 1976. Chicago International Arts Festival, 1963. American House Traveling Exhibit, Germany, 1964 & 1965. Helocon, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA, 1971. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1977. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ, 1980. The Tampa Museum, Tampa, FL, 1983-84. Boston Public Library, 1985, 1988, 1992, & 1994-5. Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN, 2000. Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, 2002 & 2007. The Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, 2003 & 2005. Collections - Public & Corporate: Boston Public Library, Boston, MA DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA Sanofi Avantis, Switzerland Print...
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Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

1957 Green Marble Sculpture Stanley Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large dark green marble dated 1957 by the Canadian artist Stanley Lewis. It is inscribed on the base Lewis 57. Depicts a face carved into the sides. The piece is quite large and he...
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Jean de Lespinasse Hand Thrown Terracotta Vase signed JDL
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really great looking hand thrown terracotta vase signed JDL for Jean de Lespinasse. (1896-1979) It is signed on the base with a number. It is well scaled and well executed.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Sascha Brastoff Ceramic Lamp
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice period midcentury lamp by Sascha Brastoff. It features an ethnic theme and is mounted on a black painted wood base. The lamp has been rewired and has replaced new fittings. Si...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Paul McCobb for Calvin Sideboard and Bar with Leather and Caned Front
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite stunning combination sideboard with a bar cabinet on top. The bar has felt on the bottom so it can be easily position to sit anywhere on the credenza top. We have had he piec...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Italian Majolica Incised and Painted Ewer Fish Motif
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A truly whimsical and wonderful piece of Italian Majolica that is incredibly well crafted. It is incised and appears almost enameled. It is signed or inscribed by the artist on the b...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Death of Ray Goddard 1951 by William McCloy (1913-2001)
By William Ashby McCloy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vibrant oil on board by the noted artist William McCloy. It is titled on the frame "Death of Ray Goddard". It is monogrammed lower right M 51. Purchased from the artist's estate. L...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mixed media on paper by Frederick Franck dated 1958
By Frederick Siegfried Franck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice mixed media on paper by the noted artist Frederick Siegfried Franck. It is dated and signed lower left. A brief bio from Wikipedia follows: Frederick Franck...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Nice abstract Gouache by listed European artist Rosario Moreno
By Rosario Moreno
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice newly framed under glass Gouache by the European artist Rosario Moreno. She has sold in many auction houses in Europe and is listed as being born...
Category

Vintage 1950s Paintings

Materials

Wood

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