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A Curated Collection of Vintage & Antique Design We seek out objects that tell a story—pieces defined by timeless craftsmanship, distinctive design, and enduring beauty. From rare antiques to iconic mid-century finds, our collection is thoughtfully sourced to bring the past into the present, ready to be enjoyed anew.
Established in 20131stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare and exceptional pair of Italian Rococo polychrome-painted commodes in the Venetian tradition, dating to the mid-to-late 18th century — almost certainly originating from the Ve...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Softwood
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk "Congo" Teak Ice Bucket, Model 810, Danish Modern IHQ
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Carlos, CA
An outstanding example of the Dansk Congo ice bucket — Model 810 — designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard and produced in Denmark during the 1960s. The Congo stands as one of the most ce...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Vintage Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Adjustable 1970s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Carlos, CA
A sleek and sculptural chrome pharmacy floor lamp in the manner of Koch & Lowy, dating to the 1970s. This exemplary piece of American modernist design features all the hallmarks of t...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Chinese Satsuma Gilt Urn with Female Figure Handles & Geisha Panels
Located in San Carlos, CA
A striking and generously scaled decorative urn in the celebrated Satsuma tradition, hand-painted and heavily gilded throughout. Standing nearly 19 inches tall, this piece commands a...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
By Remington Rand
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Bentwood Cane Armchair FMG Poland
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in San Carlos, CA
A beautifully preserved antique bentwood armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann, the seminal Viennese architect and co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte. This is the iconic Model 811, kn...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s
Located in San Carlos, CA
A striking pair of hand-carved solid ebony sculptural bookends depicting stylized male and female busts, executed in a refined African Modernist manner, circa 1970s.
Carved from sin...
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Vintage 1970s Tribal Busts
Materials
Ebony
Set of Four Chinese Export Chinoiserie Bird Panels on Gold Ground, Mid-Century
Located in San Carlos, CA
Striking set of four Chinese export decorative wall panels featuring finely rendered birds and floral motifs painted against a luminous gold ground. Each tall, narrow panel is hand-p...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Burl Wood Bookends, Sculptural Brutalist Studio Craft, 1970s
Located in San Carlos, CA
A striking pair of sculptural bookends carved from solid burl wood, celebrating the natural beauty and irregularity of the material. Each bookend features dramatic swirling grain, kn...
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Burl
Art Deco Bronze Tiger Sculpture on Marble Base, circa 1930s
Located in San Carlos, CA
Striking and sculptural, this vintage Art Deco bronze tiger exemplifies the streamlined elegance and quiet power characteristic of early 20th-century animalier design. The feline is ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Danish Teak Bar Cart by Brdr. Furbo, Rolling Serving Trolley
By BRDR Furbo
Located in San Carlos, CA
Mid-Century Danish Teak Bar Cart by Brdr. Furbo, Denmark
Elegant and functional, this vintage Danish bar cart was produced by Brdr. Furbo in Denmark and exemplifies the clean, thoug...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Richard Müller Fish Skeleton & Crustacean Study Lithograph, German Academic Art
By Richard Müller
Located in San Carlos, CA
Striking early academic natural history study by Richard Müller (German, 1874–1954), depicting a fish skeleton transitioning into a detailed crustacean (shrimp or crayfish) rendered ...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
