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Period: 1940s
Peter Hvidt for Thorald Madsen, Pair of Petite Teak Cabinets
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri, Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of small chests of drawers in teak over birch. Slightly tapering body, brass pulls, and wonderful dark patina add to the overall elegance. A versatile size, the pair work well a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, after Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
High quality period 1940s French wrought-iron floor lamp. The craftsmanship of the metalwork is top notch. Unmarked. Retains original European socket.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 4423 Three-Tier Mahogany End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early, c. 1944, design by Edward Wormley, beloved for its forward thinking minimalist form, and comfortable practicality. The three tiers are supported by an architectural frame ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early and Large Berndt Friberg Studio Vase
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Berndt Friberg vase for Gustavsberg Sweden, 1944.
Wheel-thrown and glazed stoneware. Impressed signature and studio mark to underside: [B.F Studio].
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Early Florence Knoll 3-Seat Model 26 Sofa
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Florence Knoll sofa, circa late 1940s, in vintage oatmeal nubby wool Knoll fabric, with down seat and back cushions. The six inset legs make...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Maple
Mahogany and Saint Gobain Glass Cocktail Table Attributed to Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting circa 1940s French modernist design employing the high/low mix strongly associated with the designs of Jacques Adnet in this period.
Chunky, almost rustic slab mahogany...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Swiveling Stool
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sweet early Wormley modern design makes a perfect vanity or desk chair. The fully upholstered seat swivels over dark stained mahogany legs joined by dowel stretches, with capped...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley, Early Pair Side Tables model 4774A
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfect, architectural 3-tier mahogany side tables by Edward Wormley. This simple, streamlined design typifies Wormley’s restrained modern style of the 1940s. The pair retains thei...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gio Ponti Style Modern Italian Library or Dining Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sharply tailored mahogany writing or dining table with single side drawer and sculpted legs ending in brass sabots. Measure: Drawer is 20.5" deep and 19.25" wide.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair Mahogany End Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early example of Edward Wormley's sophisticated Modernism. Stepped two-tier end tables with subtle Chinoise elements to the carving of the base. These retain the original dark mah...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Early Hans Wegner Round Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic JH-501 teak arm chairs with cane seats. This is an especially beautiiful and early pair. The color of the wood and cane on the backs has aged so wonderfully that we have lef...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair Ercole Barovier Rugiada Table Lamps
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare pair of ‘Dew Glass’ table lamps, produced by Barovier & Toso. Ercole Barovier invented the Rugiada technique in 1938, and the process was patented and exclusive to the company. It involves the application of colorless glass grit and shards onto the surface of clear glass during production.
When the object is then heated, the particles are partially melted and fuse to the solid surface...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Lacquered Chest
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful lacquered Tommi Parzinger Originals chest, with sectioned felt-lined silverware drawer and two interior shelves.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Parchment Topped Coffee Table, Attr. Atelier Borsani Varedo
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant low cocktail table with natural goatskin tiles on top, and beautifully carved base and figured legs. Unsigned but exceptionally well made table attributed to Borsani.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Hardwood
Set of 5 Early Hans Wegner Round Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic set of JH-501 teak arm chairs with cane seats. This is an especially beautiiful and early set. The color of the wood and cane on the backs has aged so wonderfully that we hav...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair Vintage "Campanino" Chiavari by Fratelli Levaggi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair light and elegant c. 1940s Chiavari dining chairs. The original design dates to the early 19th c., by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. Painted wood with original rush seats. This vers...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
C. 1940s, American, the mahogany eight- drawer desk encased in cork veneer on four sides, with book storage-well on the reverse. Bakelite and brass pulls....
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Single Brass Occasional Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully sculptural solid brass side chair, with scroll detailing and original turquoise silk upholstery. Stamped "Made in Italy".
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Large Wilhelm Kage Farsta Vase
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic one-of-a-kind, hand thrown stoneware pottery centerpiece bowl vase with lovely etched design. For Gustavsberg. Signed, with studio...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary Display Case for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookcase with drop-front secretary desk and storage drawers in paldao wood. Glass dividers separate storage compartments, and cork-lined back. Retains Herman Miller tag. Great origin...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Paldao
Gilbert Rohde 'Paldao Group' Modular Bookcase System
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare 3-piece storage system, one of the earliest modular furniture designs, veneered in exotic Paldao burl door-fronts and figured Paldao sides. The dark stain finish is original and beautiful, with a rich rosewood color. The drop-down secretary door is set with an elegantly cast brass knob, and opens to a hidden desk...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early Dunbar Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early example of Edward Wormley's transition to modern furniture design. Mahogany frame with inset leather top. Dunbar brand to underside.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
Extremely Rare Paavo Tynell Table Lamp #9220
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare and unusual table lamp by Paavo Tynell. Brass with original paper shade. Stamped "Oy Taito" on underside of socket.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handwoven Flat-Weave Carpet by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neutral background with bold geometric design. "SB" insignia on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nickeled Brass and Lucite Barcart by Treitel Gratz
By Treitel Gratz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super high-quality nickeled flatbar brass bar cart, on chrome casters, with Lucite handles. Bottom shelf functions as a serving tray. Made by legendary metal shop, Treitel Gratz, kno...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Chaise by Klaus Grabe 'Attributed'
By Klaus Grabe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clever plywood and nylon webbing chaise has adjustable arms and seat pitch with lovely peg construction.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Plywood
Set of Six Painted Metal and Cane Chiavari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graceful neoclassical Italian lacquered metal and brass chairs with hand-caned seats.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mahogany Dining Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early design by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb recalls the elegant simplicity of French Moderne. Original finish has lovely color. With a 24" leaf.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Amazing Raoul Dufy Aubusson Tapestry- Signed
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, surrealistic design from important early 20th century French modernist painter Raoul Dufy. Titled "La Chevauchee" Signed on the front and cloth label on back. Silkscreen p...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Carl Harry Stalhane Pottery Lamp
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matte brown hares-fur glazed earthenware ceramic base. The variations of color give this lamp a warm, subtle distinctiveness. "Rorstrand Sweden" original label.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Gilded Iron Mirror
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elaborate wrought iron craftsmanship in the manner of Poillerat.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Chest and Mirror by Peter Hvidt for Thorald Madsen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small chest of drawers and tall mirror in teak over birch. Slightly tapering body, brass pulls, and wonderful dark patina add to the overall elegance. Perfect for an entryway.
Prod...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Pair of Ceramic and Glass Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful and elegant table lamps with rose terracotta fleurs and glass and terracotta pedestal. Matching terracotta finials.
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Adries Dirk Copier Unica Vase for Leerdam Glassworks
By A. D. Copier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, highly decorated footed vase is a unique object from the Netherlands most celebrated glass designer. This is considered to be copier's high period for design, and also his lowest for output. It is estimated that the Leerdam factories were producing under 100 Unica vase...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Travertine, Bronze and Enamel Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic 1940s table with saber legs and curved stretchers, bronze doré´ decoration, and an inset 11/2" travertine top. Signed "Italy" on both base and top.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Occasional Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful ribbon mahogany top has jewel-like iridescence. Solid-brass casters. Small brass knobs to tie down an upholstered cushion, for use as an ottoman/stool. Early Dunbar brass l...
Category
Vintage 1940s American End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large A.D. Copier Unica Charger/Footed Bowl
By A. D. Copier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice example of Copier's expertise in controlled bubble decoration. Cobalt blue bubble inclusions create a lunar-like terrain throughout this shallow bowl on applied pedestal base. Examples from the Unica series are all one-of-a-kind hand blown by Copier himself, and are considered the highest level of glass arts that the Netherlands produced, matching the skill of the best Venetian studios. Signed to the underside "AD Copier Unica...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Rare Rolf Key-Oberg Ceramic Charger
By Rolf Key-Oberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
California ceramicist Key-Oberg was a contemporary of Otto and Gertrude Natzler, and was known for his simple, organic forms, and modernist abstract decoration. This platter has a de...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
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
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 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
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.
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