About Karl Kemp Antiques
The preeminent gallery for fine furniture and decorative art in New York City. Presenting a focused collection of Continental 19th Century antiques, Art Deco and Midcentury design. In addition we offer an exceptional selection of luxury contemporary design of the highest quality.
Established in 19891stDibs seller since 2014
Featured Pieces
Paolo de Poli (1905-1996) Enameled Copper Bottiglia, Italy
By Paolo De Poli
Located in New York, NY
Bottle-shaped vase in copper with an enamelled surface by Paolo De Poli. The color gradient transitions gracefully from red to white, demonstrating De Poli’s masterful command of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
"Rom, Forum Romanum I" by Max Peiffer Watenphul Italy circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
"Rom, Forum Romanum I". A black and white photograph by Max Peiffer Watenphul, a German landscape and still life painter living in Italy 1927 to 1934. He is famous for his scenes fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
"Rom, auf dem Kapitol" by Max Peiffer Watenphul Italy circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
"Rom, auf dem Kapitol". A black and white photograph by Max Peiffer Watenphul, a German landscape and still life painter living in Italy 1927 to 1934. He is famous for his striking s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Single Modernist Armchair, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Single Modernist Armchair attr. to Paolo Buffa. Mahogany frame with newly upholstered back, seat and armrests.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Floor lamp Designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. This monumental floor lamp is of a stunning scale with a wide frosted glass shade. It features a decorative leaf motif on the...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Ferro 'Murrina' Murano Glass Vase, Hand Blown, Italy, 1960
By Vittorio Ferro
Located in New York, NY
A Vittorio Ferro 'Murrina' Murano glass vase from Italy circa 1960. Hand blown glass with fused marbled murrine in hues of blue and yello...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Architectural Pencil Drawing by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An original framed Maison Jansen pencil drawing depicting an architectural detail "Rosace de Plafond" page 137 Stamped: Jansen, 9 Rue Royale Paris 8e. This is one of a series of six...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Revival Drawings
Materials
Paper
Pair of Widdicomb Armchairs Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Widdicomb armchairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings (1905-1976) from America circa 1950. Each chair is solid mahogany with a removable seat. Newly upholstered and refin...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Pair of Marble Tazzas, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tazzas made of red and white marble with grey veining. The striking contrast of the grain lends the tazzas a dramatic presence. Each rests on an octagonal base with a baluste...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Dishes and ...
Materials
Marble
Side Table Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Elegant side table featuring a triangular top in beige-white marble set on a three-legged wooden base. In original, unrestored condition with signs of age and wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Ingrid Floss (*1970 Cologne, Germany), Painting, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Oil on Canvas Since 2011 Lecturer at the Academy of Art in Bad Reichenhall and Kolbermoor, Founder of the color painting course, with Prof. Jerry Zeniuk and Prof. Raimer Jochims Awar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Leonhard Wachter (b. 1995) / QUASI, “The Block”, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media on canvas.
Image size: 120 x 100 cm.
Unsigned.
Leonhard Wachter and Julius Brandt, as the artist duo QUASI, use urban surfaces to engage in conversation layer by layer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
