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Antique Qajar Iran Lidded Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique solid brass lidded box from Qajar Iran, c. 20th century. Absolutely stunning piece with beautifully intricate engraving detail throughout. A diamond engraved pattern runs thr...
Category
20th Century Persian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Pottery Model of Buddha Head
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique pottery / ceramic model of Buddha's head mounted on solid wood block with eased edges. In beautiful vintage condition with all-over patina and ...
Category
20th Century Asian Mounted Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique Pre-Columbian Mounted Bird Form Artifacts
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful set of two pre-Columbian bird form artifacts.
One finely carved bird head stone mounted on primitive wood base, in antique condition with no major...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Clay, Wood
'Calderfeit' Kinetic Sculpture by Dan Levin
By Dan Levin
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fun and playful kinetic sculpture in the style of Calder by California artist Dan Levin. Known for his playful amalgamation-style creations, the...
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2010s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A milennia old naturally formed and veined quartsite egg from Henan province, China. Found in the mountains these curious stones are collected in the spirit of Gongshi. Better known in its Japanese equivalent, Suiseki, stones like these are revered for their beauty, what we would call (in the west) ready made art...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Antique Bactrian Alabaster Offering Vessel or Vase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Bactrian Alabaster offering vessel, second millennium BC, A small veined alabaster vessel with asymmetric waisted cylindrical form. The interior half way down in a U boul. Composite ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Vases
Materials
Alabaster
Bertoia-Style Spray-Spread Sculpture
By Val Bertoia
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
This sculpture in the style of Val Bertoia's work is similar in style to the Sonambient series.
In the later period of his career, Bertoia began to focus on sculpture that interacte...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Book by David Korty
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredibly unique ceramic artwork by celebrated artist David Korty. Piece is fully ceramic and in the shape/form of a book with multiple square and round cutouts along the pages. Detail of lifted pages also incorporated into the piece to capture 'movement.' Official artist bio below:
"David Korty (b. 1971, San Francisco, California) has shown extensively in Los Angeles, in solo exhibitions at Night Gallery, China Art Objects, Kohn Gallery and LAXART; at Derek Eller Gallery and Greene Naftali in New York; and at Sadie Coles HQ in London. Korty's work has been acquired by the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; the Grunwald Center for Graphic Arts, Los Angeles; the Judith Rothschild Foundation; and the Rubell Collection. His work has been covered in Artforum, The New York Times, The Guardian, and Modern Painters, among other publications. A monograph of Korty's work entitled Blue Shelves...
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Untitled Sculpture by Joan Shapiro
By Joan Shapiro
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Joan Hyde Shapiro's abstract marble sculpture is a mesmerizing exploration of form and movement. This piece stands as a testament to Shapiro's ability to manipulate stone into evocat...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Giacometti-Style Bronze Dove Sculpture with Closed Wings
By Ilana Goor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare bronze sculptural piece by celebrated Israeli artist and sculptor, Ilana Goor. Giacometti-style sculpture made in solid bronze with bea...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Crackle-Glazed Vases
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautifully elegant trio of crackle-glazed porcelain vases in cream/bone, sage, and light tan.
It is clear that their distinguishing feature is deliberate crackle, or a network of cracks in the glaze, similar to that of Ge Ware...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg
By Fontana Arte
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Single solid brass egg atop a small wooden block base. In the manner of Luciano Fontana's Brass Egg with Slash detail, and reminiscent of Carl Auböck's Paperweight "Egg", Austria. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Welded Iron Sculpture
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A striking Brutalist welded iron sculpture depicting an abstract geometric composition upon a tubular stem, above a rectangular base, in the manner of H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Collection Particuliere Large Travertine BOS Vase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Absolutely beautiful and rare Roman Travertine vase by famed designer Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particuliere. Sculpted from the finest travertine found in Italian quarries; ...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Travertine
'Nob Hill' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015.
Approximate measures: 11 3/4" high x 16 1/2" wide x 29" long (to handle)
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based art...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
'Ascent of Talcum Powder' Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2019
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large outdoor sculpture by Peter Shire, 2019.
Steel, stainless steel, and two part Polyurethane Paint.
Approx: 87" high x 44" wide.
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based art...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
'Side Table 9' Side Table by Peter Shire, 1984
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage side table by Peter Shire, 1984.
Birch solid core plywood and laminate.
Exact dimensions avail. Upon request.
*other models available
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
'Side Table 10' Side Table by Peter Shire, 1984
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage side table by Peter Shire, 1984.
Birch solid core plywood and Laminate.
Exact dimensions available upon request.
Other models available
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood, Laminate
'Cairo' Chair by Peter Shire, 2018
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Upholstered armchair by Peter Shire, 2018
Upholstered with Kvadrat Divina Fabric, Aluminum, Wood & Paint.
Approximate measures: 60 1/4" high x 40" wide x 39" deep
Peter Shire:
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Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
'Ascent of Lavender' Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2013
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Outdoor Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2013.
Steel, Stainless Steel, and Two Part Polyurethane Paint.
Approximate measures: 76" high x 48" wide
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
'Belmont' Ceramic Mug Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Glazed Whiteware ceramic mug sculpture by Peter Shire, 2016.
Approx: 8 3/4" high x 13" wide x 23" long (to handle).
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work elu...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
'The Patch' Hanging Sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Aluminum and stainless steel hanging sculpture by Peter Shire, 2015.
Approx: 48" diameter x 48" high
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempt...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
'Scorpion Teapot' Ceramic Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Vintage Glazed Earthenware Teapot by Peter Shire, 1982.
Earthenware and Enameled Metal construction, Hand-Built.
Approx: 15 1/2" high x 12" wide x 25" long
Peter Shire:
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Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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