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Pair of Crystal Orrefors Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural hourglass shape lamps. Original fittings. Orrefors paper label. 14" to top of socket.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Set of Four Chairs by Ejvind A. Johansson for FDB Mobler
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four ebonized wood side chairs with bentwood cutout back. Stamped to underside.
Category
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Vicke Lindstrand Vase for Orrefors
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large 13" vase with stylized image of a rider dismounting from his horse. This is an early and influencial modernist design from Lindstrand, included in the 1990 museum retrospective...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Wirkkala Omena Necklace
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful silver Apple pendant on silver chain. Hallmarked and dated on reverse.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Two Early Chiavari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved and ebonized fruitwood chairs with beautiful, original cane seat. Old paper label to underside.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Side Chairs
Shozo Nagano Sculpture Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Acrylic-painted stretched canvas over an elaborate wood frame. Japanese born, New York based Nagano developed his sculpture painting style in the late 60s, to critical acclaim, and d...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Rare Wilhelm Kage Farsta Table Lamp
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wilhelm Kage unique hand thrown Studio Pottery for Gustavsberg. Each side has a different hand incised design. Pottery dimensions are 5" x 4" x 4". Stampe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Emil Milan Studio Carved Bowls
By Emil Milan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
First Edition Robert Indiana LOVE Silkscreen Poster
By Robert Indiana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare original silkscreen poster to Robert Indiana's legendary stabile Gallery show, where he first introduced the LOVE design on canvas and...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Materials
Screen
Large Jacaranda Pieces by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Platter/tray is 24" x 7" x 2", carved from a solid piece of Brazilian jacaranda ($2700). Bowl is 15" d x 5" in jigsaw staved bands of solid jacaranda ($3500). Both items with paper l...
Category
Vintage 1950s Platters and Serveware
Materials
Jacaranda
Dunbar Lounge Chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
High back lounge chair with crisply tailored angled seat on sculpted walnut legs, circa 1950s. Unsigned but attributed to Dunbar Furniture.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hansen Aluminum and Enameled Brass Floor Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great architectural design. Center stem is composed of four aluminum rods held by gun metal enameled brass braces and X-base. Featuring Hansen's patented three-way rotating switch.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Pair of Carl Fagerlund Table Lamps for Orrefors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clear crystal lamps in molded honeycomb hourglass design. Signed "Carl Fagerlund Orrefors" on the underside.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Modernist Wool Carpet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic abstract floral design. Thick wool pile is in fantastic condition. No stains or wear. Unsigned but of high quality.
Category
Vintage 1950s American North and South American Rugs
Pepe Mendoza Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century Pepe Mendoza drawer pulls in brass with ceramic inlay. The larger is signed with impressed manufacturer's mark [Mendoza Hecho en Mexico]. Three pieces total.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mounted Objects
Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic gold velvet upholstered sofa with down back and side cushions and sprung seat. Beautifully carved mahogany feet. This is an extremely well built and comfortable sofa, with typic...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Harald Nielsen Sterling Bud Vase for Georg Jensen
By Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful Art Moderne design by one of Jensen's master silversmiths. Stamp dates this to 1945-1950 production. Initialed HN, with Jensen and sterling hallmarks.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Vases
French Deco Floor Lamp Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French standing lamp with tapered octagonal carved sycamore stem on solid cast bronze tripod base with stylized bronze fittings, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Sycamore
Paavo Tynell Desk Lamp for Taito
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Paavo Tynell task lamp. Stamped "Taito" to underside.
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Table Lamps
Arne Vodder Sideboard for Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak cabinet on teak-capped steel feet. Great size and lovely rustic-modern look.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards
Pair of Steel Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic, simple design in heavy flatbar steel, with cast iron log arms.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Andirons
Wiener Werkstatte Armoire Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare signed piece of Wiener Werkstatte furniture in beech with Macassar Ebony inlay. The "Wierner Werkstatte of America" insignia dates thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Beech, Macassar
Pair of Francois Arnal Cerused Oak and Glass Table Lamps
By François Arnal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clever and chic design. Three cerused oak blocks form a tripod that nestles an opaline glass egg. With nickled brass hardware. Each lamp is signed and numbered from an edition of 250...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Rare Poul Kjaerholm Hanging Candelabrum
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant steel spiral floats from invisible fishing wire. Approximately 200 of the PK-101 were produced between 1959 and 1966 for E Kold Christensen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Candle Holders
Materials
Steel
Large Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Largest size pendant in white, tan and orange fasce glass. Early example is in pristine condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Three French Bronze and Glass Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three two-arm sconces with verdigris scroll and leaf cups, bronze hardware, and large glass plume with gold inclusion.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cast Iron Sword Andirons, circa 1910
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical chromed iron sword-form andirons.
Category
Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Chrome
Rare Five-Piece Spider Patio Set by Hoffer
By Hoffer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical and surprisingly comfortable outdoor furniture. Elastic cord is woven into the shape of a spider web on a metal hoop, with collapsible legs. Chairs can be hung for storage.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Verner Panton Cone Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice early pair of Panton's pop Classic. Original upholstery, one in navy one in purple for Fritz Hansen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of 1940s, Venini Canister Lamps
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great early pair of glass rod canister lamps with nickeled brass hardware and glass ball finial. Internal light gives beautiful mood lighting. Original l...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Steen Ostergaard Steel-Line Chair
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy chromium-plated flat bar steel frame with leather cushion. Wonderful tribute the Classic Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Club Chairs
American Handwoven Wool Area Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wool area rug with op-art pattern.
Category
Vintage 1970s American More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Robsjohn-Gibbings Lamp for Hansen
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early, simple Machine Age design. Brushed nickel stem and base with rotating three-way switch. Stamped Hansen.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Finn Juhl Wall Shelving for Baker
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare modular shelving system. Six birch open front cabinets and two cabinets with teak sliding doors. Dovetail construction. Cabinets easily hang f...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Shelves
Materials
Birch
Pair of American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Floor Lamps
By Yellin Ironworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful hand-wrought iron lamps with controlled rust patina surface and bronze elements.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jack Freiden for Pace Aluminum Coffee Table
By Pace Collection, Jack Freiden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare example shows the influence of Probber's 1967 aluminum group, Mies Van der Rohe and Poul Kjærholm on American design. Solid polished aluminum frame with aluminum hex screws. Pri...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Dunbar Mahogany and Glass Four Shelf Etagere
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegantly curved and tapered open structure in rich, dark stain, with original glass shelves and finish. By Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookcases
Venini Brass and Cased Glass Lantern
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cobolt blue and milk glass lantern-styled ceiling lamp with brass blade armature.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Handwoven Wool Tapestry by Sylvie Repkova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Czechoslovakia artist Repkova, was a leading fibers artist and scholar. When she wove this tapestry in 1966, she was head designer for the tapestry guild, which was part of Art Centr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Tapestries
1930s Swan Occasional Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved pine table with intricately detailed stylized swans and drape design. Painted white.
Category
American Side Tables
Teak and Leather Stool by Bender-Madsen and Larsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome sidechair-height stool built by master cabinetmaker Willy Beck. Original leather is in fine original condition. Metal tag to underside
Category
Vintage 1950s Stools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arnaldo Miniati Studio Bowl
By Arnaldo Miniati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sizable center bowl with colorful abstract decoration. Hand thrown and painted by important Florence ceramicist.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics
T9 Coffee Table by Francois Arnal for Atelier A
By François Arnal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic design with chromed steel clip-on legs and 1" thick glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Folke Arstrom Silverplate and Bakelite Cocktail Set
By Folke Arstrom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
High Art Deco cocktail shaker and eight martini glasses. Classic design. For GAB. Each piece stamped.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Barware
Mahogany and Nickeled Brass Floor Lamp for Hansen
By Hansen, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tapered, eight-sided solid mahogany stem on octagonal nickeled base, with nickeled brass hardware at the top. Stamped "Hansen NY" underneath, and with Hansen twist three-way switch.
Category
Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps
Materials
Mahogany
Teak and Birch Secretary by Borge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-drawer solid teak chest with drop-front secretary on solid birch base. Brass key and hardware. Stamped "Soborg Mobel" on the back.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Campo Graffi Small Coffee Table
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great architectural design by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, with steel beam base and trademark teak veneered molded plywood top. For home. Documented.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Erik Hoglund Chandelier
By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic and sizable six-light wrought iron chandelier with metalwork by Lars Larsson and glass candle holders designed by Erik Hoglund. Stamped signature to metal base. For Kosta.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Pair of Mixed Metal and Marble Gueridons by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare matching pair of Hartman's Classic side table, in red marble, with an unusual mixed chrome and brass base. The brass center stretcher forms an exposed tenon on each of the brass...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Gueridon
Modernist French Metal and Brass Table Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cute period table lamp in an exaggerated Mid-Century 'Royere' style. Gun-metal enameled iron stem and legs, brass ball feet, and original tall shade all add to the design. Unsigned, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Rare Presentation Box of Eero Saarinen's GM Tower
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy mirror-finish chrome lid is scale model of Saarinen's GM Tech tower, over carved walnut case. The composition of the box wonderfully demonstrates the connection between the you...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Sconces, circa 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic brass and enameled metal sconces in Classic modern style. Cream enamel is original and in very good conditon. Brass has nice patina. Sconces fully pivot in two places.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Early David Hicks Area Rug for Stark Carpet
By David Hicks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing op-art design in cream and blue. This pattern has been out of production since the early 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American More Carpets
Gilbert Rohde Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Rohde three-seat sofa is influenced by the clean angular lines popularized by Jean Michel Frank. Block oak feet have great wood grain. Superbly built.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Dramatic Ceiling Fixture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful chrome and glass ceiling fixture. Glass tubes are in shape of bamboo. Light provided by three bulbs near top of base and one spotlight at bottom; switch on base turns on/of...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Aronsen Studios Credenza
By Arenson Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade hand-hammered aluminum and copper sheathed sideboard. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Credenzas
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Vessel
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black marble sculptural bowl distributed by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Barware
Carl Sorensen Bronze Lidded Vessel
By Carl Sorensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large verdigris Art Deco bowl with lid dates from the late 1920s. Signed to underside.
Category
Early 20th Century American Centerpieces
Secessionist Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazingly well preserved example of inexpensive, almost disposable design from pre-World War I Austria or Germany. Celluloid sheets are printed with a Classic Art-Nouveau design and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Two French Hand-Stitched Leather Picture Frames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thick saddle leather with hand-stitching around border. One with original marbleized paper backing. One forest green, one dark red. Hermes quality leather. In the manner of Adnet. ...
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