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Lino Sabattini (1926-2016) Modernist Silverplate Fruit Bowl
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s Salvador Teran Swordfish Tray in Mosaic and Bronze
By Salvador Teran
Located in Oakland, CA
Bronze and mosaic tray of an swordfish by Mexican metalsmith Savaldor Teran. The oval shaped tray has turned up ends that flatten out towards the ends. Constructed of a series of blu...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Abstract / Constructivist Wooden Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
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 ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Japanese Modern Bronze Sandal Sculpture c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic modernist, solid bronze flip-flop/sandal by unknown Japanese artist c 1960s. Acquired in Japan. Signed by artist, amazing patina throughout. Incredible detail.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel #2 c1970s
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars

Materials

Leather, Clay

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel #1 c1970s
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars

Materials

Leather, Clay

Rustic Modern Table Top Mobile in Steel
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted table top mobile created out of cut and welded steel. The sculpture is a blend of both the rustic and modernist aesthetic. Having developed a patina to the steel from ov...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars

Materials

Clay

Sandra Johnstone Tall Lidded Wood-Fired Vessel c1960s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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 ...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Jars

Materials

Clay

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Stack Salt-Fired Vase 1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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 ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Architect Richard Meier Design Silverplate Rotating Cross Bowl for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Oakland, CA
Silverplate over brass bowl designed by architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell, referred to as the Cross Bowl, made by Plata Lappas, Buenos Aires for Swid Powell. Unlike the larger ...
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1990s Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Massive Japanese Kumiki Tetrahedron Wooden Puzzle / Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Massive Japanese Kumiki Tetrahedron wooden puzzle, constructed of many solid wooden parts to create this dipyramid form. The form not only has structural beauty by since accient time...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
Located in Oakland, CA
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 ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

1960s New York Artist John H Manhold Brass Abstract Figurative Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s New York artist John H Manhold figurative abstract brass sculpture resting on a black marble base, an substantial sculpture weighting in at 30 pounds. Manhold had a very colorf...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modernist Jan De Swart Abstract Sculpture in Mixed Woods California Artist
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed woods abstract sculpture of ebony, rosewood, and ash. The sculpture is based on the form of a sail boat in the abstract construct resting on a square b...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ash, Ebony, Walnut

Rare Solid Sterling Silver Wall Clock for Georg Jensen by Henning Koppel
By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen
Located in Oakland, CA
An extremely rare solid sterling silver wall clock model HK A11 designed by Henning Koppel and created by Georg Jensen of Denmark. A never used wall clock...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver

California Artist Jan De Swart Mixed Metals Abstract Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

California Artist Jan De Swart Abstract Aluminum "Monolith" Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) distressed anodized aluminum "Monolith" sculpture on a custom made solid brass base. The artist created a rich landscape of color and texture on the aluminum...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Organic Modern Sculpture by California Artist Trent Williams circa 1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
A Organic Modern sculpture with presence in both scale and level of skill by Northern California artist Trent Williams. Handcarved walnut with intricate detail with various organic f...
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Japanese Geometric Iron Catch-All Tray c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic geometric vintage Japanese iron catch-all tray with beautiful enameled accents c1960s. Acquired in Japan.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Lidded Vessel c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
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.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Japanese Mashiko Tall Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic tall Mashiko vase by unknown Japanese potter c1950/60s. Lovely ash drips and form. From a large Japanese collection from this period.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Clay

Japanese Shigaraki Vase Early 19th Century
Located in Oakland, CA
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.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Sergio Asti Architectural Black Marble Vase c1970s
By Sergio Asti
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic and uncommon black marble architectural vase designed by Sergio Asti for Up and Up, c1970s, Italy. Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Sandra Johnstone Tall Abstract Stoneware Vase c1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Wilhelm Kåge Exquisite “Argenta” Mermaid Vase c1930s Sweden
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning "Argentina" ceramic vase depicting a beautiful mermaid incised in silver by the famous ceramicist, Wilhelm Kage c1930s. This is a museum quality example. Fully si...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver

Polia Pillin Bulbous Vase in a Vibrant Red
By Polia Pillin
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Harley Francis Ceramic Figurative Bookend Abstract Vases c1980
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible pair of three-sided abstract figurative vases by well listed American artist, Harley Francis (1940-2017). Francis was an incredibly prolific artist, painter, set designer,...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Kazuko Matthews Abstract Vase Ceramic Sculpture
By Kazuko Matthews
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning vintage abstract flat teacup vase sculpture by Japanese/American artist, Kazuko Matthews c1980s. Excellent condition, signed. This is glazed on the inside so it can hold wat...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modernst Japanese Iron Vase c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic vintage modernist Japanese iron vase with fish motif c1960s. Excellent condition, signed.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

Nikita Carpenko Modernist Wood Figurative Sculpture c1940s
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible modernist figurative wood sculpture by artist, Nikita Carpenko c1940s. Very difficult to find his sculpture, especially one of the...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Justin Hoffman Tall Blue Vessel #3 c2021
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Oakland, CA
Large abstract ceramic vessel #3 with intense shades of blue by Bay Area artist, Justin Hoffman circa 2021. Hoffman (b.1974) is an American ceramic artist and painter based in the Sa...
Category

2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

1950s Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture of an Upright Jazz Bass Player
Located in Oakland, CA
Signed cast bronze sculpture by Irma Stoloff and numbered 236/300. Having textured finish figurative abstract sculpture of a upright Jazz bass player resting on painted wood base.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic Early Tall Sculpted Vase by Anne Goldman
By Anne Goldman
Located in Oakland, CA
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Oakland, CA
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.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Table Top Abstract Portrait in Glass and Steel Sculpture Signed & Dated
Located in Oakland, CA
Abstract portrait rendered in welded steel and molded glass. Created in 2009 and signed by the artist. The sculpture has separate panel painted white to reflect light into the molded glass and the create a netural background. The image is a pixelated image of a face, 2009 was the beginning of digital software programs such as Photoshop and the use of early computer generated...
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Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Oakland, CA
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.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Monumental Teak Centerpiece Bowl by David Auld c1960s
By David Auld
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning teak centerpiece bowl by artist, David Auld c1960s. Amazing grain and epic size. Signed on bottom.
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Vintage 1960s Philippine Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Teak

Robyn Horn Modernist Iron & Metal Sculpture
By Robyn Horn
Located in Oakland, CA
Exceptional modern iron & steel sculpture by Robyn Horn, c1980s. Horn (1951-) was born in Fort Smith Arkansas, and went to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. This is considered to ...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

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