Farnsworth / Hoffman

Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim bowl in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...

American architect, landscape architect and furniture designer Cleo Baldon (1927-2014) X- base side chairs with a dark green wrought iron frames with fumed oak runners circa 1960s fo...

Rocking silver plate fruit bowl by Italian Industrial Designer Lino Sabattini (1926-2016). The circular bowl has continuous rounded handles that run end to end along the bottom of th...

Ice bucket by Italian Industrial Designer Lino Sabattini (1926-2016). A cylindrical form with an elliptical handle near the top at the bottom of the lid creating a very elegant yet s...

Freeform abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved forms that are connected via dowels and mounted on a black wooden base. Each element of the sculpture relate to one another to create ...

This beautiful vintage oil painting abstract nude by Japanese artist Morin Nagasaki, created around 1952, was acquired in Tokyo. It boasts an amazing texture and execution, beautiful...

Fantastic modernist, solid bronze flip-flop/sandal by unknown Japanese artist c 1960s. Acquired in Japan. Signed by artist, amazing patina throughout. Incredible detail.

Fantastic, vintage modern Japanese ring stool in the manner of Kato Tokukichi. Freshly upholstered in beautiful original Knoll fabric. Acquired in Japan. Amazing wood work detail.

Amazing large-scale salt-fired abstract planter by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (193...

Amazing salt-fired large scale abstract planter by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (193...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...

Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Ber...

Amazing early wood-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...

Amazing salt-fired abstract stack vase by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...

Late 19th early 20th Century Pharmacy sign wooden pestle and mortar, the piece shows the many years it was exposed to the elements with a fine patina becoming said piece. The paint i...

Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the Abstractionists, WPA artists of the day. The ceramic bust is mounted on a black painted wooden ...

1970s constructivist / modernist design table lamp with a aluminum body finished in a white lacquer, the rectangular acrylic shade produces a soft light via two light sockets that ca...

Handsome antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's chest. Practical piece with incredible iron work which all moves very easily with no rust or resistance. Very well built and stable pi...

Galvanized metal door mat, ideal for muddy or snowy situations, geometric pattern in a rectangular from, possibly late 1940s to 1950s. A wonderful sculptural element for the entry way.

Fantastic original art piece by California artist, Robert Gilberg c 1960s. This was from his Japanese nude series. All these works were painted on antique Japanese ledger paper. This...

Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed metals abstract sculpture consisting of aluminum, bronze and brass on a wooden base. Using a wax casting method De Swart used branches and other elemen...

Incredibly detailed Ryohei Tanaka etching of a thatched roof c1979. Beautifully framed and matted. Signed in pencil by artist. Ryohei Tanaka (1933-2019) was world renowned for his i...

Absolutely stunning Japanese ceramic studio glazed vase with original box. Dreamy purple lavender glaze with hints of greens. Expertly crafted, unknown artist. Fully signed on box an...

Fantastic geometric vintage Japanese iron catch-all tray with beautiful enameled accents c1960s. Acquired in Japan.

Fantastic vintage lidded modernist glass container acquired from a famous architects home in Carmel, CA. Most of the items in this home were Scandinavian and were from the 1950/60s. ...

Absolutely stunning tapered turned studio clay vessel with a beautifully sculpted lid. Amazing glaze work with cascading puffy drips. Really a handsome piece. Signed by maker.

Absolutely beautiful antique Japanese shigaraki vessel from the early 19th century. Has the family crest stamped into the neck of the piece. Artist marking on the bottom. Tokugawa era.

Amazing salt-fired abstract vase by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the 1950s. In addition Johnstone a...

Bulbous vase by Polia Pillin of Southern California in a vibrant red glaze an unusual piece as its absent of her ornate imagery, she worked with her husband William out of their home...

Table lamp by designer Yasha Heifetz, two interacting spheres in metal and wood creating an Atomic motif and resting on a wooden base. The wood elements have a smokey dark brown fini...

1950s task lamp by Kaiser Dell, done in the Bauhaus style as these originated during the Bauhaus movement. Light gray paint with an adjustable base and arm which can be adjusted via ...

Fantastic vintage modernist Japanese iron vase with fish motif c1960s. Excellent condition, signed.

Incredibly detailed Ryohei Tanaka etching of a structure on the Japan countryside c1993. Beautifully framed and matted. Signed in pencil by artist. Ryohei Tanaka (1933-2019) was wor...

Incredibly detailed Ryohei Tanaka etching of a structure on the Japan countryside c1989. Beautifully framed and matted in a custom rounded edge teak frame. Signed in pencil by artist...

Fantastic original watercolor titled ‘Chinatown’ by well listed California artist, Ben Abril c1960s. Original artist frame.

Vintage Noguchi Akari table lamp model UF1-FF c1980s. Nice patina on paper. Signed

Incredible modernist figurative wood sculpture by artist, Nikita Carpenko c1940s. Very difficult to find his sculpture, especially one of the...

1990s floor lamp by Italiana Luce of Italy. Cast iron base painted steel stem with a heavy frosted glass shade. This is an exceptionally we...

A wonderful antique miniature croquet set consisting of multiple mallets, wickets and balls, all housed in the original wooden box. A charming and unusual piece of English whimsical ...

Hanging canister lamps by the Bay Area company Prescolite, they were an importer as well as a in house designer and manufacture of lighting for both business and the home. These are a bronze colored canister ceiling lamp with self leveling ceiling mounting plates.

Stunning early vase by noted ceramicist, Anne Goldman c1970s, California. Goldman's work is wheel-thrown stoneware with carved, sculpted, and pierced surfaces enhanced with porcelain...

Hanging cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional furniture, Crafted out of Philippine Mahogany with a dark rosewood finish. The cabinet has two drawers with brass pulls an...

1970s lucite bird sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy, the design is meant to rock back and forth. Still retains the original label.

1960s Nessen Studios tall table lamp designed by Greta Von Nessen, constructed of brass, linen and glass. The body of the lamp is a tall square column with a square base, towards the...

Beautiful vintage abstract geometric woodblock by Japanese artist, Tomoko Nishida c1970s. Linen mat, period frame.

Modernist circa 1950s expanded metal hanging fireplace log holder. The circular shape is created by two squared metal rods with a circular ring welded at the top for hanging and the ...

Hand crafted salt and pepper shakers by Bay Area artist Milton Cavagnaro, he was a jeweler, painter and craft maker such as these shakers for example. Blac...

The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture. This design has won numerous awards i.e. Compasso d' Oro 1967, Gold medal, Ljubljana, Bio, 1968. A fully working phone.

The "Interlock Table" this design is based on a vintage Post War Design found plywood table by an unknown designer. The era of Post War Design was a period of optimism and all things new, the use of plywood was a central component to this ethos by the leading architects and Industrial designers going into the 1950s, i.e. Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Nathan Lerner and Klaus Grabbe of The New Bauhaus Chicago...

Acrylic on canvas painting of two boxers in the ring with the spectators in the background. Done in a slightly figure abstract style with the look and feel of the 1950s. The canvas i...

Italian ceramic table in a dark mustard yellow with a lacquered wooden base. With chromed hardware that includes two pull chain sockets and a additional switch at the base. The brass...

Large scale Murano Sommerso glass table lamp with all original chromed hardware, thick amber green colored glass body resting on a chromed oc...

Handmade Murano glass lamp circa 1950s to early 1960s, thick glass body with a soft red to contrasting gold-green color, having the original high grade chromed hardware, with two pul...

Stunning and vibrant original gouache on paper titled, "Boat House" c1960s. Excellent example of his work. Original frame. Ben Abril (1923-1995) was an American artist best known f...

Original pastel on paper by well listed artist, Norman Lundin c1983. Titled “White Tablecloth, Late Afternoon”. Accompanied with a gallery tag from The Allport Gallery in San Francis...

Turned solid teak table lamp with brass and ebony inlay and a leather wrapped base. Created by H. Passke of Denmark circa 1960s with an rich color to the teak and a soft patina to th...

Early model "Red" chairs model 3758 designed by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen c1930s with original Niger leather with brass nails on Cuban Mahogany frames. Very rare design with orig...

American Modern white ceramic reversed taper body with a turned walnut base and brass hardware. Newly rewired, shade not included. Damage free condition, very slight wear to walnut b...

Modernist, circa 1950s nutcracker in Wenge and brass, a sleek design that fits well into the hand for ease of use. The Wenge has expressive grain and the brass has a soft patina.