Lawton Mull

An occasional table made of solid beech with a top in book-matched radiating walnut veneer. The additional shelf is delicately attached to the legs with brass struts –a detail that m...

A large and rare imperial cut silk velvet and metal-thread Kang carpet Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period This magnificent carpet is composed of three joined panels of rich amber-col...

Masayaki Kurokawa’s work spans architectural design to industrial and product design, and interior design. He received his doctorate in Tokyo in 1967, subsequently opening his own de...

This chandelier is an early Tynell design produced by Taito Oy in the 1930s. The serrated leaves arch over the bulbs, and subtly reflect light. A smaller, diamond-shaped leaf dangles...

In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...

A comfortable carved teak armchair in its original leather with unusual runners connecting the legs. The leather has developed an attractive patina, and the loose cushion is covered ...

A handsome provincial armchair with a woven straw seat and loose tasseled cushion covered in antique cut velvet. The carved walnut has a wonderful hand and a warm, polished surface.

A rare design from Jens Harald Quistgaard, produced by Richard Nissen in the 1960s. Constructed of solid teak, with wheels inset with teak hubs. Like Quistgaard’s household items, th...

The red, perforated metal shades of these sconces appear to float above the black metal lamps. Together they are suspended from a bent steel arm and held away from the wall. In their construction and design, they bear a striking resemblance to Pierre Guariche’s “G25...

A handsome pair of “Erik Gustav/Jonas Love” chairs by Carl Malmsten, produced by his own studio. The barrel back opens generously, and the mahogany frame subtly flares where the arms...

This sumptuous settee exemplifies Carl-Johan Boman’s mastery of furniture design. A work of functional sculpture, restored and reupholstered in a shiitake-colored mohair. After grad...

This elegantly functional light has two swivel arms terminating in bell-form shades directing light down on your reading material or your supper. The brass surface is warmly patinate...

A handsome mahogany wall mirror of tabernacle form, the glass lightly foxed.

This carved and gilt console table is a fine example of Swedish neoclassical design. A honed slab of Statuary marble sits elegantly atop the spiral-turned painted and gilt legs. The ...

A unique sculptural work that does double duty as a chair, this extravagant wrought iron design is one of a kind. It possesses the playfulness and drama of Garouste & Bonetti’s w...

“I grew up in rural Kentucky and have been drawn to nature as a source of inspiration for as long as I can remember. My recent drawings on silvered glass recall stories from my youth...

A pair of large Italian Baroque silvered copper repoussé altar prickets fitted as table lamps. Baluster stem with paw feet and rocaille decoration surrounding an engraved cartouche. ...

Ellen Victoria Kajerdt (1893-1981) was the maker of this rare and whimsical pewter mirror depicting Diana, goddess of the hunt and also of the moon, in the company of gazelles and st...

Fjetterström designed the “Gothic Portal” carpet in 1934, after a trip to Knossos where she saw ancient potsherds. It was a design appreciated by King Gustaf VI Adolf, who owned one ...

Ole Wanscher, like his mentor and teacher Kaare Klint, was much inspired by great traditional furniture from other cultures. What makes the designs of Wanscher so wonderfully timeles...

A triangular birch stool with subtly tapered legs, a gently dipped seat recovered in soft, curly sheepskin. Quite a comfortable perch for its economical size. Tucks easily under most...

Otto Schulz was an architect and designer born in Germany, who moved to Sweden and founded in Gothenburg what quickly became one of Sweden’s most prestigious interior design shops–-B...

A Modern take on the tradition French “bouillotte” lamp that was designed for illuminating card games. On this streamlined Art Deco version, the original stitched parchment shade has...

Fritz Hansen opened the doors of his Copenhagen workshop in 1885. With the help of his son Christian, the company soon established its reputation for outstanding quality and forward-...

Jalmari Ruokokoski (1886-1936) Finland 1915 Watercolor on paper, in a modern gilt frame, Signed and dated 13 1/2” x 10” Provenance: Stenmans Konstsalong, Helsinki, Finland Jalmari R...

A hand-forged candle holder of sculptural delicacy.

A functional work by the contemporary sculptor Aki Rusu, who welds, bends, and hammers organic forms out of iron. In this case, Rusu hammered iron into very thin, smooth, lightweigh...

A functional work by the contemporary sculptor Aki Rusu, who welds, bends, and hammers organic forms out of iron. In this case, Rusu hammered iron into very thin, smooth, lightweigh...

A thick antique Belgian slate slab with a time-worn and subtly undulating surface sits atop a wrought iron base of elegant profile.

Erik Chambert (1902–1988) was an influential Swedish interior architect, artist, and furniture designer. He began his career as an apprentice cabinetmaker, before graduating from Kon...

Unlike many of the great Danish designers, Frits Henningsen also ran his own cabinet-making shop. He cared deeply about quality of materials, and was uncompromising in the constructi...

Esko Pajamies is best known for the well-made and playful furniture he designed for the Finnish firm Asko in the 1960s and 70s. In 1979 he received the Finnish State Award for Art. ...

This exquisite cabinet was a custom production, with drawers and file inserts built to an architect’s exact specifications. The richly patinated brass hardware is accentuated by the ...

Masayaki Kurokawa’s work spans architectural design to industrial and product design, and interior design. He received his doctorate in Tokyo in 1967, subsequently opening his own de...

Founded in the early 1900s, Diehl quickly became a leading manufacturer of clocks, with their ‘Diletta’ miniature alarm clock gaining popularity throughout Germany. This rare model f...

Born in 1925, Jørgen Høj trained first as a metal-worker and upholsterer. From the 1950s, he ran his own design office, producing minimalist, planar furniture like this striking coff...

A Victorian slipper chair reupholstered for a 21st century nightmare. The frame has been reupholstered in a striped brown woven cotton, then Icelandic sheepskins. The fringe is orig...

"All möghe" means ‘all the people’ in Old Norse. In describing furniture, "allmoge" refers to the rustic and quirky furniture made by ordinary people for their own use from the mid-1...

A side table or writing table from the era of George II, wearing its age beautifully. The top especially, in its warped and wavy state, rewards the hand. We love the carved apron and...

A vivid addition to any room, this carved wood stag head is decorated with finely cast and gilded metal horns, worn brick-red pigment and an expression of fierce concentration. It si...

An early-twentieth century Uzbek tent hanging, boldly designed and meticulously embroidered in shades of red, blue, and green on a neutral, plain weave ground. The large dynamic comp...

The seat and back of this Scandinavian Modern bench comprise a stylish wave of conjoined slats. Set on sturdy tapered legs, this is a design with a compelling presence.

A rustic pine console table with a wonderful palimpsest of original paint and the patina of devoted use. The carved legs are stabilized by substantial stretchers.

Swedish Grace was a brief period in the history of Swedish decorative arts in which rigorous Neo-Classicism and Art Deco formed an exquisite hybrid. Simple lines are complemented by ...

In 1776, when Anders Jacob Rosendahl was 14, he began studying cabinetmaking as an apprentice to Olof Gruzelius. By 1782 he had become an official member of the cabinetmakers’ guild....

This is a fascinating piece of folk furniture. With the chair atop the table, it performs as a high chair. Flip the seat down on its hinges, and it is transformed into a table and ch...

The best burl bowls share a quality with scholar’s stones–they are the result of subtle and artful attention to found material which results in a moment of suspended wildness.

This unique light sculpture, which Rebecca Welz calls “Shadow Play,” is the contemporary sculptor’s first chandelier. Suspended from steel chains which she also fabricated by hand, i...

The scroll base has a muscular elegance which pays homage to the Régence, yet the boldness of the proportions sets it firmly in Art Deco. What draws us to the piece is the expressive...

A primitive butcher’s block hewn by hand from a tree trunk and balanced on three legs. Wonderful patina and evidence of hard use.

This outstanding stone mortar would likely have been used to pound grain. It is carved from a single block of stone and impressively heavy. The interior dimensions are 8″ high x 11 1...

A charming giltwood mirror with nicely-aged surface, the high fronton adorned with flowers and an etched diamond pattern.

This fabulous chair was designed in 1972 for Ikea, when they were clearly more attuned to quality and longevity of materials. The vegetable-tanned saddle leather and Swedish pine fra...

This wonderfully quirky antique clearly began in the French provinces as a conventional armchair and seems to have been adapted not long thereafter, judging by the execution and surf...

A graceful center table, the top in radial birch veneer, the tripod base of solid birch. Observe the subtle carving of the base. Stamped CM. Carl Malmsten was one of the most talent...

Hammershøi’s glaze is unmistakable, the dark gray that highlights the edges of the oyster white. We like the softened geometry of this design.

These mid-18th century Italian silver candlesticks bear a coat-of-arms engraved at the base, with a ducal cornet and symbols of a watchtower and bird in flight, suggesting their orig...

Falkenbergs Belysning was founded in 1951 in the town of Falkenberg, Sweden. Through the end of the 20th century, the company produced a wide array of lighting designs characterized ...

Two charming magazine stands by Frits Henningsen.

A pair of emerald green glass bowls by Edvin Ollers, a painter who also designed glass and pewter objects. We are particularly attracted to the glassware he designed for Kosta before...