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Period: 1950s
Carole Stupell Quartz Crystal Specimen Table Lamp
By Carole Stupell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large example of Carole Stupell's classic studio-made table lamp. The natural Quartz crystal rests on a two-tier bean-shaped silvered wood base.
The original custom shade mirrors t...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Quartz
Allan Gould, American Walnut and Enameled Steel Side Table
By Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple and practical design that effectively conveys the California Craft sensibility through proportion and material. The rounded square figured-walnut top floats on the slender su...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Fontana Arte, Large Brass Framed Mirror
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and large rectangular brass framed wall mirror with gently tapering sides. Backed with wood panel.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb, Pair Brass Stools
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, iconic design by Paul McCobb is the definition of architectural furniture. The simple brass frame with stretchers is elevated by the beautiful patination that has aged into...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of Six "Classic Dining Chairs" by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six model 1055 side chairs, in dark stained mahogany with padded back and seat upholstered in a vintage patchwork fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Rosewood Coffee Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome and exquisitely constructed 4-drawer Cuban rosewood coffee table with traditional brass drawer pulls and sabots. Lovely carved edge and deep rosewood grain.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Tommi Parzinger Bar Cabinet Model 159
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figured birch cabinet on plinth with sexy mahogany inlay racing stripe. The interior is fitted with drawers and fixed shelves. From a Parzinger decorated Bergan County, NJ interior, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Rare T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Slat Back Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic and rare armless lounge chair in mahogany with angled slat back designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture (model #1712), introduced c. 1954.
Frame refinished ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Mahogany
Robsjohn-Gibbings King Headboard for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb king-sized bed headboard. Walnut and brass with raffia caning. Can easily fit any bed frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Emil Milan Studio Carved Bowls and Tray
By Emil Milan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four bowls available, one with a set of serving tongs, along with a small tray. The largest bowl is a rare example in solid Brazilian rosewood, and measures over 25" long ($2500). Th...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
Harvey Probber Rosewood Coffee Table Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully figured rosewood top raised on tubular mahogany legs joined by x-strechers and brass cuffs. A rare and unusual design. Unsigned, but from a NYC Harvey Probber furnished...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Group of 6 Stig Lindberg Studio Ceramic Cabinet Bowls and Vases
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful group of unique, one-of-a-kind handmade pottery objects by master ceramists Stig Lindberg, for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
The group includes two delicate bowls with haresfur glaze, one yellow and one brown, the yellow bowl with an interesting insert wood handle; two vases with textured surface, one cylindrical with blue glaze, the other footed, with a mottled brown glaze; together with a small pair of brown long-necked vases.
Each example signed 'Stig L', most with the Gustavsberg Studio hand cipher, one with paper label.
Yellow bowl is 1 7/8" high, 3 3/4" diameter.
Brown bowl is 2 1/8" high, 4 1/4" diameter
Tall blue vase is 4 7/8" high, 1 1/4" diameter.
Large brown vase...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Brass Mirror by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small brass-frame mirror by Hans Agne Jakobson, Sweden 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Small Italian Vase by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small vase with opaque black and white striping, by Barovier.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Pair Doppio Incalmo Vases, Model 4396
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early examples of this rare form. Hand blown glass in the incalmo technique; one in a clear, blue and red banded design, the other blue, clear and purple. The incalmo process, first ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, Vladimir Kagan design, employing all of the design touches that make him such an important figure in American Modernism.
A wonderful melding of rationalist and biomorphic elements, the triangular black laminate writing surface cantilevers over a cubist stack of drawers raised on sculptural foot; on the opposite end the top is supported by a classic Kagan split leg.
The piece is finished on the back to allow floating in a room. This comes out of a Kagan-Dreyfuss designed Manhattan apartment...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Walnut Bench for the Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Likely one-of-kind walnut bench with notched faux-bois bamboo carved frame, from the master bedroom in the Penthouse apartment at the original Ritz Carlton on Manhattan's Park Ave. S...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Brass Curule Bench for the Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Likely one-of-kind solid cast brass stool bench, weighing roughly 75 lbs, that stood at the entrance foyer to the Penthouse apartment at the original Ritz Carlton on Park Ave. South....
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair Harvey Probber Model 915 Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant pair of lounge chairs in bleached mahogany with caned sides. The tapered and tailored design easily works in both traditional and ultra-modern interiors.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Brass Bench #5428
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural rectangular bench in brass square tube with upholstered seat, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Hand-polished brass, upholstered in a Bergamo brown wool mohair.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Side Tables #8712 with Original Vitrolite Tops
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of Paul Mccobb side tables retaining the original white "carrera glass" tops. Part of the Irwin Collection by Calvin Furniture Co.. McCobb em...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Vitrolite, Mahogany
Petite Console, La Permanente Cantu
By Ico Parisi, Carlo De Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic small console in black piano lacquer, with single inset drawer, raised on sculpted legs and stretchers. The side brass supports add an elegant material contrast.
Unmarked and designer unknown, this table was retailed by La Permanente Cantu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Tambour Door Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 959
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chic and versatile cabinet with blond tamowood top and burnt almond walnut tambour doors on a dark mahogany case. Nice details like the razor-thin brass door pulls, and dappled var...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Side Tables, Model 279
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and sophisticated lamp tables in dark stained mahogany. The simple, architectural configuration is surprisingly contemporary for a 70 year old design. Original finish, with rect...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Bender Madsen and Larsen Teak and Leather Armchairs
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome teak and leather armchairs from the studio of master cabinet maker Willy Beck. Great patina and original leather. Metal labels to underside.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 3-Tier Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural Edward Wormley design in mahogany with curved bentwood drawer pull, gallery trimmed top, reverse leg taper, and leather capped feet.
An interesting modern update on an Arts & Crafts form. Works equally well as side or occasional table or nightstand. Dunbar metal...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early "Metropolitan Chair", Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic 'Metropolitan Chair' designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen in 1950. Frame in solid beech with backrest and seat in teak plywood. The name of the chair comes from t...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Rare Jacob Kjaer 'B47' Arm Chair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very rare and unusual design by master cabinet maker and furniture designer Jacob Kjaer. The seat and backrest are fully upholstered in a sea-green suede, with solid teak legs. Onl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Suede, Teak
Frits Henningsen (attributed) Rosewood and Lacquered Chest on Stand
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual Chinese Export-style console, constructed with the highest level of craftsmanship typical of the finest Danish cabinet makers. The rosewood upper case has inset leather to...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Console Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Eric Hoglund Engraved Glass Bowl
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rarely seen early Surrealist/Expressionist Erik Hoglund glass bowl depicting beastly dogs with over-emphasized musculature and dimensionality. Diamond etched "'Boda H 290/1153' to base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Rare Erik Hoglund “Cirkus” Vase
By Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wheel-cut engraved glass with applied glass elements, produced by Boda, circa 1950s. Signed “Boda H 238/1151 E. Hoglund”. A nice and large example of Hoglund’s early Expressionist et...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5480 Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Edward Wormley design, the ‘A-Frame' chair is a wonderful example of Wormley’s expertise in mixing materials into sophisticated, architectural forms.
Employing dark stain...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato Vase for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 1329 in the 'Paris' colorway of red, blue, green, and hay yellow glass. One of Bianconi's major contributions to the art of glassmaking, the Pezzato series premiered at the 195...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Gio Ponti Designed Vase for Paolo De Poli
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battuto hand-hammered copper conical vessel enameled in mottled colors. Stamped and signed to the underside with an old Gumps paper label.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Rare Jacques Borker Rug
By Jacques Borker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, intricately designed medium pile wool carpet by one of the most important and influential textile designers of the 20th century. Not as well-known at Jean Lurcat, but cons...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Bottle for Venini, Signed
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful early example of this Classic Venini design. Extra-long neck and bright yellow stripe on dark blue base. Venini label sticker covers most of the acid stamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bottles
Materials
Glass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 6-drawer cabinet in beautiful original finish dark walnut, with brass legs, and raffia cane wrapped handles. Signed with cloth Widdicomb ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Tripod Floor Lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen Lighting
By Hansen Lighting Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid brass tripod floor lamp model 206, first introduced in 1950. This example is likely from the early 1970s and retains a clean, tarnish-free high-polish brass finish with a light...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary
By Peter Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, masculine 6-drawer dresser with recessed pulls, topped with drop-front desk fitted with drawer and storage cubicles. On enameled metal legs with rosewood block feet. Retain...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
Rare Stephane Boudin for Maison Jansen Gilt Bronze and Glass Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen, Stéphane Boudin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally rare Jansen design. A chic modern take on a Louis XV-style low coffee table, the shaped 1.5" thick green glass top raised on beautifully cast and thickly gilt bronze acanthus-form legs. From a Maison Jansen decorated Park Ave. estate. An identical table was in the library of Jayne & Charles B. Wrightsman's Palm Beach house, a well-documented Jansen commission, illustrated in J.A. Abbott, Jansen, New York 2006, p. 291 (photo provided), as well as architectural sketches of the original design by the hand of Stephane Boudin...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Framed Jean Lurcat Silkscreen Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colorful silkscreen on linen tapestry in near mint condition, in original gilt wood frame. Labeled on back and numbered 126 from an edition of 300. Titled "La Pluie et Le Beau Temps."
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Nesting Tables
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poul Kjaerholm PK 71 nesting tables, set of three, for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, circa 1957, matte chrome-plated steel, with white acrylic tops, me...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Side Table Model # 5425
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occasional table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5425. Rosewood and Walnut folding x-base with removable mahogany tray top. Labeled with Dunbar gold metal tag
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Mahogany
Elegant Osvaldo Borsani (attrib) Cocktail Table
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
c. 1950, mahogany, ash, fruitwood, the round top clad in starburst pattern mahogany veneer with central brass star inlay, over three round tapered and sharply sabered legs, with chan...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Bar/Cabinet for Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique, one-of-a-kind, two-door cabinet in exotic hardwood with solid cast brass bamboo frame, and black glass work-surface top, designed as a livingroom bar for the Kandell Penthous...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Rare Dining Chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brazil, circa 1956, delicately carved hardwood frame with hand caned seat. Remnant early Forma Moveis S/A label and Brazilian import stickers to underside.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bubinga
Carl Aubock Brass Coat Rack
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Austria, 1950s, solid cast bronze. Three sculptural biomorphic hooks mounted to a teak bracket. Bracket measures 32.75" x 2.75". Hooks are 7" x 4". Nice vintage example.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Nakashima Widdicomb Style Walnut and Burl Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut occasional or lamp table with burl maple inlaid top and hickory edge, circa 1957. Nice architectural details like exposed supports and octagonal carved legs. Unmarked...
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Carl Aubock Coffee Service
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graceful design in copper, brass and wrapped cane. Includes coffee pot, cream and sugar servers and serving tray. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Large Higgins Rondelay
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare five-color glass panel screen in wood frame by Michael and Frances Higgins. Great modern design in neutral brown, orange and yellow tones, with...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Glass
Ercole Barovier, Pair Massive Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressively sized hand-blown clear glass lamps with gold inclusions. The domed Lenti base support a long twisting glass rod. For Barovier and Toso, Italy, c. 1950. Glass measures: 2...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
John Vesey Occasional Table
By John Vesey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chromed steel and glass two-tier table with bronze finials and sculptural shaped feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
John Vesey Coffee Table
By John Vesey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare cocktail table from John Vesey's famous 1958 collection. Polished aluminum spokes connecting to a central nut, with original octagonal glass top. Model V-59 in the John Vesey ca...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Paul McCobb Easy Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and somewhat rare pair of armchairs in walnut with new silk upholstery. Great lines and nicely proportioned. Newly refinished.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Gerald Thurston "Cricket" Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great modernist design, can sit on table or be hung on the wall as a sconce. Pierced pivoting shade allows for direct or diffused light and brightness control.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Rare John Vesey Coffee Table
By John Vesey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass-mounted polished aluminum with 1/2” glass top. Model v-41 from Vesey’s first collection of 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Ingeborg Lundin Expo Vase for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sweden, unique hand blown clear glass oval vase with ingeniously pinched side that allows placement in two positions; diamond etch signed and numbered to underside, circa 1955.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chest with Natzler Ceramic Pulls
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 5770 Janus Collection chest of drawers featuring brass pulls with inset purple-blue demi-lune Natzler ceramic tiles, and exaggerated dovetail knuckle joints on tops, sides, and...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Poul Kjaerholm PK59 Oak-Topped Coffee Table
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
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
