About Dragonette Ltd
Patrick Dragonette was first drawn to antiques and design as a child attending furniture auctions with his Dad , an antiques dealer. After a decade long run as an actor and singer on the New York stage in the 80's, Patrick chose the west coast to pursue his long held interest in antiques leading to the opening of his eponymous showroom in Los Angeles in 1997. In the intervening years, Dragonette Ltd has become one of the country's top resources for finely crafted mid 20th-century design and a go-to source for designers across the country. Dragonette's offerings have e...Read More
Established in 19971stDibs seller since 2004
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20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Grosfeld House "Glassics" Chair by Lorin Jackson, 1939
By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and iconic chair from Grosfeld House’s celebrated Glassics collection, designed by Lorin Jackson in 1939. This early and exceptional example of American modernist design showc...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Klini Lounge by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sophisticated and sculptural chaise lounge designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, circa 1960s. This exquisite piece reflects the designer’s deep appreciation for...
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Sculptural Glass and Brass Candleholders by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Offered is an exceptional pair of sculptural glass and gold-plated candleholders by renowned Italian design house Fontana Arte, circa 1970s. Exemplifying the brand's refined use of g...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pascal Magis, Very Large Abstract Acrylic on Canvas, France, 1999
By Pascal Magis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A dynamic and emotionally resonant abstract painting by French artist Pascal Magis, created in 1999. Executed in acrylic on canvas, the work features bold, gestural strokes in deep i...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Flamingo Sculpture by Fondica, France
By Fondica
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A refined and whimsical flamingo sculpture by Fondica France, celebrated for their imaginative and finely crafted decorative objects. This sculptural bird is rendered in warm silver ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Mid-Century Fontana Arte Glass & Chrome Lamps by Max Ingrand, Italy, 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking pair of table lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. These sculptural lamps are a quintessential example of Ingrand’s refined aesthetic, blend...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
"Summer/Indian Island" Silver Sterling Sculpture, Abbot Pattison (1916-1999)
By Abbott Pattison
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This rare sterling silver sculpture by American modernist Abbott Pattison features four stylized figures in an expressive Brutalist style—one of which appears to be an abstracted can...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Rare L.C. Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase with Floral Decoration, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A luminous and exceptionally fine example of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterful glasswork, this Favrile glass vase dates to circa 1900. The vase features a graceful, elongated baluste...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas, Gail Lapins
By Gail Lapins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a fantastic oil on canvas by Gail Lapins. This piece is perfect for a splash of color in that drab interior! A great size at 47" x 35", this piece shines with color and texture. Tones of red, blue, green and yellow fill the canvas. The piece is signed on the left, "Gail Lapins", and is framed in a 1.5" gold leafed frame.
From Gail Lapins Website:
Born: New York, New York
Otis Parsons Art Institute, 1982-86
Cal Poly University, 1991-1994 B.A., summa cum laude
“Gail Lapins is a contemporary figurative artist whose paintings have been exhibited in art galleries, museums and university settings nationally and internationally.
Her paintings are explorations of an internal world where characters, events and scenes mirror...
Category
1990s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
A Shagreen Veneered "Stack of Books" Side Table, Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This rare shagreen "Stack of Books" by Maitland Smith functions as wonderful decorative side table with storage. This trompe l'oeil table is entirely veneered in shagreen, a techniqu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Oak
Dunbar Hexagonal Dining Table, designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare hexagonal dining table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It has been beautifully restored. The table has a walnut top with an ebonized mahogany ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Haute Couture, Paris, 1991, Ellen Von Unwerth
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This fabulous photogragh was taken by Ellen von Unwerth, notable German photographer. It was shot on a movie set in 1991. The photo portrays 2 women, on the set of a movie, in Folli...
Category
1990s French Modern Photography
Materials
Glass, Paper
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