Farnsworth / Hoffman Decorative Objects

Pair of bronze candlesticks created in 2007 and designed by Eva Zeisel in celebration of her 101nd birthday. Designed in her trademark organic modern style which has a fluidity about...

Handcarved abstract sculpture by Californian artist Ralph Peplow (1907-1987), an organic form created out of hardwood with it's expressive graining and fluid lines. Stamped by the a...

Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and green with bursts of bubbles. A rounded...

Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and red with bursts of gold foil. A rou...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by Katsumine c1960s, Japan.

Boguski received his MFA from the prestigious New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, and has exhibited throughout California and across the country. This incredible ...

Fantastic vintage Japanese studio slab vase with numerical motif on face, reminiscent of work by Osamu Suzuki and Satoshi Sato. Glazed on inside so it will hold water. Acquired on my...

Fantastic abstract bronze sculpture by well noted sculptor, Ryokichi Mukai c1970s. Comes with signed box. Mukai (1918-2010) was born January 26, 1918 in Kyoto. He studied sculptur...

Stunning architectural ceramic vase by well noted Japanese ceramic artist, Michio Koinuma c1970s. Incredible modernist construction and surface texture. Comes with signed box and bio...

Monumental torch cut Brutalist Abstract sculpture by California artist Tony Melendy c.1960s. A figurative abstract sculpture with intricate metal work details through out the entire ...

Stunning vintage Japanese tall stoneware ikebana vase with wonderful geometric designs. Signed by maker and acquired in Japan on my last buying trip.

Exceedingly rare sculpture vase by iconic Ceramic Artist from the mid-century period In Japan, Kazuo Yagi c1960s. Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979), one of Japan's most influential ceramic art...

This is a very special piece by noted ceramicist Michael Simon. This is very unlike any piece done by the artist. The provenance on this piece comes from another Ceramic Artist, Pat ...

Stunning vintage Japanese modernist iron catch-all tray signed by maker, Tadahiro Baba. Acquired on my last trip to Japan. Thick and weighty piece. Tadahiro Baba was born in Kyoto ...

Stacked cylinders ceramic abstract sculpture with layers of earth tone glazes with blue accents. The offset asymmetrical cylinders create a tree like form with glaze drips along the ...

Handcrafted tin candlelabra by the artists of Llamas metalworks of Mexico circa 1950s. Old World style form with elaborate embellishments. The metal has developed an wonderful patina...

Large sculptural Burl wood specimen, an example of one of natures many abstract forms. Having wonderful texture and earth tones that are found in nature. An interesting accent piece ...

Spectacular modernist Japanese ceramic ikebana c1970s. Incredible form and still retains the original kiln label. Beautiful matte blue glaze.

Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim vase 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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Large abstract ceramic vessel with various shades of blue by Bay Area artist, Justin Hoffman circa 2021. Hoffman (b.1974) is an American ceramic artist and painter based in the San F...

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...

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.

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.

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 ...