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Period: 1950s
Rare Poul Kjaerholm PK59 Oak-Topped Coffee Table
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matte chrome-plated steel frame with figured oak veneer top, circa 1957. Stamped for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark to underside stretcher. The PK-59 table has been out of production f...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair TH Robsjohn-Gibbings End Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and amply proportioned side tables, each with one frieze drawer and lower shelf. Finished in original dark mahogany stain on all sides to allow floating placement. Widdicomb ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Robsjohn Gibbings Side Tables with Raffia Cane-Wrapped Pulls
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic pair of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb end tables or nightstands. Single drawer with rattan-wrapped pulls, raised on long tapering brass legs. Widdicomb labels to inner ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Brass Cocktail for Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique, one-of-a-kind, solid cast brass table with original 1” thick green glass top, circa 1953. The smallest of the three faux bois bamboo-form low tables we have available, all from the grand living room of the Kandell Penthouse apartment at the original Ritz Carlton on Park Ave. South. This 1953 Robsjohn-Gibbings commission by the buildings owners, for their personal residence, included custom interiors with bespoke furniture designs for all rooms. Interior still photos...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Six-Arm Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic, architectural design in brass, glass and enameled metal. Six upright lights sit on a green metal grid that is suspended by three brass r...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Robsjohn-Gibbings Chromed Tripod Table Lamp for Hansen
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early vintage example of this design Classic in chromed brass with original plexi shade and enameled reflector.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Pair of Carl Auböck Bronze and Leather Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice vintage pair of solid bronze biomorphic bookends with hand-stitched leather sleeves. Stamped "Aubock Bronze" to each example.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Large Fratelli Toso Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large pinched flared-lip vase with crossing red banding and copper-dust inclusions. Murano label to underside.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Paul W. Eshelman Turned Bowl
By Paul W. Eshelman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large teak lathe turned bowl by studio Craft legend Paul Eshelman. Eshelman was part of the first generation studio woodworkers who sought to find artistic expression in simple, utilitarian objects. He was considered a master of form and graceful execution. Along with Wharton Esherick, James Prestini, and Bob Stocksdale, Eshelman represented the United States for wood crafts at the 1958 Brussels...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet by Ingegerd Silow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flat-weave carpet in shades of cream with red and light green accents. Woven initials.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Carl Harry Stalhane Studio Pottery Vase
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic modernist saucer shape vase in matte grey glaze. Hand-thrown one of a kind vase by master potter Carl Harry Stalhane, head designer for Rorstrand pottery. Signed and dated ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Ingrid Atterberg Table Lamps for Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glossy gold-brown and white twisting stripes over matte brown glazed base. Made as lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vladimir Kagan Carved Walnut Trisymmetric Occasional Table
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic atomic design by Kagan-Dreyfuss. Elegantly articulated and proportioned table with glass top. Works as either a cocktail or an occasional table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair of Salvador Dali Tile Side Tables
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French art collector Maurice Duchin commissioned Dali to design six decorative tiles in 1953. 800 hand-painted sets were produced, all hand signed by Dali. Of these, 100 sets were reserved to be sold as table-tops on painted iron frames. We have a pair of tables which each hold a complete set of...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Paul McCobb Planner Group Sideboard
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple Classic McCobb maple cabinet with sliding grasscloth covered doors on splayed tapered legs. Interior is a function mix of drawers and shelv...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
Materials
Maple, Grasscloth
Paul McCobb Brass X-Stretcher Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic McCobb design in all-original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Mini Grandfather Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful half-height tabletop grandfather clock in rosewood. Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller clock company. Wind-up ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Edmond Spence Mexican 'Yucatan" Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid mahogany frame with original hand-rolled grass rushing. American designed, Mexican made chairs incorporated a lavish, exotic south-American Fantasia for the American market.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, 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
Pair of Hoganas Keramik Studio Table Lamps
By Höganäs Keramik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful Japonais decoration of butterfly, lilies and dragonflies. Hand incised and painted pottery. Stamped 'Hoganas' and with artists initials.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Intarsia Box by Enrico Bernardi
By Enrico Bernardi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully inlaid marquetry mix-woods box depicting a surrealistic piazza landscape on the top, and faux-brick sides. Initialed on the image and signed and dated 1950 in the box in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Macassar Ebony Desk
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs and brass stretchers and corner decoration. With raised drawer ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar
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
Enormous Rare Modernist Candelabrum by Donald Drumm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The largest version of this sculptural series for Raymor stands over 3' tall and 2' wide. It can sit on either the floor or table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
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
Complimentary Pair of Lamps by Design Technics
By Design Technics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-thrown red clay vase bases are identical shape and size, and the glaze employ the same tone range of mixed browns. Slightly different design on each...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Handsome Pair of Italian Marble Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural pair of carved marble lamps. "Made in Italy" etched on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Sterling Demitasse Coffee Service by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic modern travel coffee service with cup and creamer. Arms hold the set together and rotates so the pieces stay in place as you pour. Cane-wrapped handle. Fully hallmarked Asprey a...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stilnovo Enamel Metal and Brass Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great fire-engine red lacquer saucer base and shade with black stem and brass hardware. Lacquer is in unusually pristine shape.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Walter Charak Macassar Ebony Desk
By Walter Charak, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one-drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs with brass stretchers and corner decoration. Has a raised drawer front detail, mirrored-imaged...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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 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
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 Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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
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 Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
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
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
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
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 Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
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
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
Teak and Leather Stool by Bender-Madsen and Larsen
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
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
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
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
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. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Picture Frames
Eric Hoglund Twelve-Arm Hanging Candelabrum
By Erik Höglund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, two-tier candlelit chandelier, with amber and clear glass elements. Glass by Kosta Boda.
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