Modest Designs

Just Andersen

Vintage 1930s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Elegant, solid bronze chandelier with high-quality casting and wonderful hot patina in dark and medium bronze with verdigris highlights. Classic Danish deco acanthus leaf and flower ...

Vicke Lindstrand

Vintage 1940s Swedish Table Lamps

Ceramic

Art Deco-style renderings of monkeys encase the body in shades of rust and tan. Signed Vicke on the base and VL on the underside.

Emil Milan

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Bowls

Rosewood

Three bowls available, one with a set of serving tongs. The largest bowl is a rare example in solid Brazilian rosewood, and measures over 25" long ($2500). The salad bowl with tongs ...

Vintage 1950s Swedish End Tables

Custom two-tier oak dowel tables with 1/2 inch textured glass shelves. The simple designs belies marvelous construction technique such as invisible inset shelf supports, and each gla...

Sigvard Bernadotte

Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Wool

Neutral background with bold geometric design. "SB" insignia on bottom.

Finn Juhl

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Rare "Westermanns Kaminstol" chair in beechwood. Model number BO-59. This is an early edition, made by Bovirke. Reupholstered in a burgundy Bergamo wool.   

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables

An early design by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb recalls the elegant simplicity of French Moderne. Original finish has lovely color. With a 24" leaf. See separate listing for the a...

Marcel Breuer

Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Vintage example of this archetypal Bauhaus design, with soulfully worn-in cognac saddle leather on a chromed steel frame, circa 1960s.

Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Exaggerated wingback lounge chair with sharp tailoring and generous proportions, on tapered walnut legs and upholstered in a light gray felt wool.

Vintage 1930s Swedish Wall Mirrors

Bronze, Brass

Elegant 11-pane mirror with brass frame.

Vintage 1950s American North and South American Rugs

Beautiful large handwoven wool carpet with intricate abstract modernist design was wall displayed in a Southern California bank for over 45 years before being deaccessioned. It is in...

Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Simple early modern design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar distinguishes itself my its great proportions, chunky geometric shape, and wonderful dappled mahogany veneer. Original finish ...