Modest Designs Furniture
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Karl Springer Lucite Table Lamp with Original Polished Steel Shade
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare solid clear acrylic oval block lamp with the original mirror-polished steel shade. Cord is embedded in the lucite block, which supports a double cluster socket and adjustable ri...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Jorge Fick, Large Gouache and Watercolor Painting, C. 1971
By Jorge Fick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jorge Fick (American, 1932-2004), Small Rain, mixed media on paper, pencil signed "J. Fick" lower right, 27" x 19.5" (sight).
Jorge Fick rose to the top of the 2nd Generation Abstract Expressionist after studying at Black Mountain College...
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Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Two Signed Keith Haring Posters
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early poster art in the classic Haring style. "New York is Book Country" from 1985 clearly shows Haring's influence on contemporary artist suc...
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Vintage 1980s Posters
Materials
Paper
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...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Luciano Gaspari Glass Sculpture on Custom Lamp Pedestal
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
c. 1960, Italy, the cast clear glass modernist Spazialismo work is the largest of three sizes, and weights approx. 20lbs. It was produced by murano glass maker Salviati, where Gaspar...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Arredoluce Model 12128 Triennale Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Classic Italian modern floor lamp has all the bells and whistles: chromed brass frame with elegant monotone white and black and grey shades; stitched leather on stem, lamp arms ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Musical Instrument Lamps by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table or wall lamps in the shape of a guitar and lute. Paper shade with metal frame with back-lit bulb with a Picasso-like sculptural sensibility.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
Pair of Large Michael Bang Designed Lamps for Holmegaard
By Michael Bang
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Sakura opaline art glass table lamp for Holmegaard of Copenhagen. Milky white glass with abstract brown and pink decoration. Holmegaard labels ...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Joe Colombo Coupe Floor Lamp Oluce Production, 1967, Italy
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coupè floor lamp, designed by Joe Colombo with a structure in lacquered metal. Oluce production, 1967, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fabio Rieti, Large-Scale Pop Art Mixed Media Painting
By Fabio Rieti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabio Rieti (Italian, 1927-2020), “Up Peeking Girl”, ink on paper collage, brushed aluminum frame, with Galleria Il Gabbiano, Rome label to stretcher. An i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Boris Tabacoff Armchair
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spage age chromed steel and cream skai upholstered chair. As comfortable as it is chic.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Exceptional and Rare Armchair by Robin Day
By Robin Day
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, organic design in a dappled tiger mahogany with copper rivets. Graceful carving in the arms. Original finish and new upholstery. Very rare ch...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Karl Springer Lucite and Brass Floor Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall incised Lucite column on heavy brass base with brass cap and double socket cluster.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edmond Spence Mahogany Mayan Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generously proportioned occasional chairs, handmade in Mexico employing traditional woodworking techniques.
Wonderful details including reverse tapered legs and intricately carved ...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
New York City Long Bench by Laverne International
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, modern Universal Style bench in chromed and enameled steel with leather upholstery. Design by Kelly, Littell, al katavolos.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Ugo Zaccagnini Ceramic Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting op-art design of stylized birds in black and white glaze over matte brown base. Recalls the early work of MC Escher. Signed to underside. Measure...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Frederick Weinberg Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enameled iron butterfly hairpin legs with sheepskin seats.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Materials
Sheepskin
Roger Capron Table Lamp
By Roger Capron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful example of Capron's early, hand thrown pottery, in browns and yellow glazes, with a mix of mat and high gloss finishes. Sgraffito design of an angel on side, and leaf decor...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Modernist Swedish Glass Charger
By Flygsfors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scavo glass centerpiece decorated with multi-color abstract design, circa 1950s. By Viktor Berndt for Flygsfors glassworks.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Ger Van Elk Mixed-Media Photograph, 1975
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ger Van Elk, (Dutch, 1941-2014), "The Symmetry of Diplomacy", painted color photograph mounted on board, signed and dated lower right, editioned 15 of 60, ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Photography
Materials
Canvas
Early Napoleone Martinuzzi Table Lamp
By Zecchin Martinuzzi, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and extraordinary table lamp. Twisted stem on dome base. Irridescent pink incamiciato glass with white applied "pasta" decoration and gold lea...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, ...
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