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Robert Venturi for Knoll Chippendale Chair & Table Model No. 65848 set, 1984
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert Venturi for Knoll Chippendale Chair & Table Model No. 65848 set, 1984. Rare set in iconic pink ‘Grandmother’s tablecloth’ pattern. Black laminate top on table. Original bla...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Plywood, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair, Brasil, circa 1955
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, Jacarandá Dining Chair Set of 4, Brasil, 1950s. Exceedingly rare set of 4. Appear to be all original. Original textile is faded and has some wear. Each chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Jacaranda
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chair, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides
The abbreviated Eames DKX chair, part of the Wire Mesh Series, stood for Dining (...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Brunschwig & Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 Hand-Printed Wallpaper
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig and Fils Boscobel Restoration Medford Inn 1804 hand-printed wallpaper. Very unusual paper - it is marked as custom hand-printed for the Boscobel Restoration, Inc. with a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Brunschwig & Fils Hand-Printed Cherubin et Lapins, Wallpaper, Angels and Rabbits
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils hand-printed Cherubin et Lapins, wallpaper, angels and rabbits, 2000. Vintage, rare, out of print design featuring alternating scenes of rabbits and cherubs surroun...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Walter Henry Williams Sunflowers at Sunset Woodcut, Signed, Numbered, 1959, USA
By Walter Williams 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walter Henry Williams Sunflowers at Sunset woodcut, signed, numbered, 1959, USA. Walter Henry Williams, Sunflowers, 1959 woodcut in colors on thi...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Linen Textile Swatch 1955 Design 105 Schumacher, Red
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large panel swatch Design 105 dating to Frank Lloyd Wright’s original 1955 collection for Schumacher. Extremely rare original large scale fabric, with surged edges to facilitate long...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Vintage Custom French Mini Subway Tiles, Cerafrance Normandie, Biscuit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage custom French mini subway tiles, Cerafrance Normandie, 32 x 100 biscuit. Custom made for a project that never came to fruition. Rare mini subway tiles by Cerafrance Ceramique...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Warren Platner Gray Leather 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman Set of Two, Knoll, 1966
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warren platner gray leather easy chair and ottoman set of two, Knoll, 1966. Knoll Models 1705L and 1705Y. See final two images for proper dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych Mirror, Wall-Mount, 1920s Paris
By Miroir Brot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych mirror, wall-mount, 1930s Paris. Marked "Made in France" on back with an indistinct "Brot" mark. Dimensio...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Marcello Fantoni Square Ceramic Modernist Vase, Italy, Signed, Numbered
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed underneath: Fantoni, Italy. Numbered 02230. Gorgeous vibrant piece with gorgeous glaze, In orange and green glaze. Dimensions: H 8" x W 5.75" x D 5.5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Cardin Modern Red Porcelain Vase Franco Pozzi Ceramica, 1970s, Italy
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Cardin modern red porcelain vase Franco Pozzi Ceramica, 1970s, Italy. Gorgeous modern piece. A red rainbow or rising sun, signed. Franco Pozzi Ceramica for Pierre Cardin, circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan 100C-S Mohair Wing Chairs & 100BF Barrel Ottoman, Polished Nickel, Holly Hunt. Gorgeous Amber Whiskey Mohair Custom piece. Rare metal swivel base version in polished n...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Roy McMakin Painted Wood Postmodern Dining Chair, Green, 1982, USA.
By Roy McMakin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy McMakin, Custom Painted Postmodern Wood Dining Chair Set, 1982. Custom commission produced by Domestic Furniture, California. Each: 35" H x 17" W x 18.5" D. Seat height: 17"
Roy...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze Bench, Minimal Modern France
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Leather and Bronze bench, Minimal Modern France. Cream leather top. Solid metal base. Sleek and minimal with substantial weight. No longer in product...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Benches
Materials
Bronze
Poul Kjærholm PK61 Dark Granite Coffee Table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1956, 2008
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poul Kjærholm PK61 dark granite coffee table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Designed 1956. Manufactured 2008.
The PK61™ coffee table is as minimalistic as it gets from the hand of Poul Kj...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Dornbracht MEM Two-Arm Fixed Towel Bar Brushed Dark Platinum, Germany.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dornbracht MEM minimalist two arm towel bar in brushed dark platinum. Made in Germany. Never installed. In original box. Retail price: 1263 USD
Category
Late 20th Century German Organic Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Dornbracht Princesse Collection 2-Tier Swivel Towel Bar, Gold-plated, Germany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dornbracht Princesse Collection 2-Tier Swivel Towel Bar, Gold-plated, Germany. Rare. Open box, never installed from iconic 1970-80s Princesse collection (see last photos for faucets ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Little Friend KS11 Height-Adjustable Table, Fritz Hansen, Walnut, Denmark.
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Little Friend Height Adjustable Table, Fritz Hansen, Walnut & Black, Denmark.
Little Friend by Kasper Salto is a flexible, multifunctional and portable solution to the challenges of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Frank Lloyd Wright, Original Arnold House Modular Side Table, Triangular, 1954.
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd wright, Arnold house modular side table, Triangular, 1954. This listing is for one table. The tables can be used together as a coffee table, two or three side tables or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer was an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he conceived the world’s first tubular steel chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle, a product he greatly admired for its funct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Silk Charmeuse Diamond Quilted Standard Pillow sham with flange, Cognac, Amber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Silk Charmeuse Diamond Quilted Standard Pillow sham with flange, Cognac, Amber. New, never used. Does not come with insert. 26 x 20” inch. Can fit standard or queen pillows. Stur...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Acerbis Design, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968. Set includes a variety of pieces, including three drawer depths, two cabinets with doors (and shelves), 2...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wayne Carlson Handprinted Gold and White Wallpaper, Trompe L’oeiul Classical
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wayne Carlson Handprinted Gold and White Wallpaper, Trompe L’oeiul Neo-Classical Revival.
One opened vintage roll of gold on white hand-printed wallpaper by Wayne Carlson. The scen...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980’s.
The MR Collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream White, USA.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florence Knoll Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll, 1954.
Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
Florence Knoll for Knoll Original Tufted 3-Seat Sofa Cream White, USA 1954-2000s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll Original Tufted 3-Seat Sofa Cream White, USA 1954-2000s. Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Sofa is a scale...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255 AC, Black Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Armchair 255AC, Black Leather with armpads (original design).
The Tugendhat House, often considered to be Mies van der Rohe’s defining resi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brno Chair, Tubular, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1930
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poltrona Frau Iconic Vanity Fair Armchair, Gingerbread Yellow Pelle Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Poltrona Frau Iconic Vanity Fair Armchair, Gingerbread Yellow Pelle Leather. 2000s. Labelled. Burberry pillow in first image is for display purposes only and NOT included with chair.
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Poltrona Frau brand a renowned name over the years. Officially called “model 904” but known, since 1984, as Vanity Fair, this seat has become one of the universal icons of Italian design. The project, which first went into production in 1930, has been revamped by the Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre on the basis of designs that Renzo Frau left his wife, Savina. To mark the 90th anniversary of the Vanity Fair armchair, the company asked designer Roberto Lazzeroni to revisit it and adjust its proportions to make it even more comfortable and welcoming. The supporting structure of the Vanity Fair XC...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Red, Denmark, 1958, 2000s.
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark, 1958, 2000s. Scalamandre dragon pillow in main photo is for display purposes only and is NOT included with chair.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark, 1958, 2000s.
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Blue, Denmark, 1958, 2000s. Scalamandre ocelot throw cushion in main image is for display purposes only and is NOT included with cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Design 103: Brown & Red Linen Large Panel 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Design 103: Wood Brown and Brick Red extended curtain panel or drape. Fully lined. Can be used as-is or repurposed for a number of projects. Extr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Prairie School Curtains and Valances
Materials
Textile, Linen
Frank Lloyd Wright Design 103: Brown Wood & Brick Extended Curtain Panel, Lined.
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Design 103: Wood Brown and Brick Red extended curtain panel or drape. Fully lined. Can be used as-is or repurposed for a number of projects. Extr...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Prairie School Curtains and Valances
Materials
Linen
Frank Lloyd Wright ‘Coonley House Tile’ Hand-printed Wallpaper, Schumacher, 1976
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Coonley House Tile Hand-printed Wallpaper, Schumacher, 1976. Exceedingly rare, printed by Schumacher. Handprinted wall covering. Green with light red, canary yello...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Large Linen Textile Swatch 1955 Signed, Schumacher
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Panel swatch dating to frank Lloyd wright’s original 1955 collection for Schumacher. "Design 102" Extremely rare original large scale fabric swatch. This swatch is also in the collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Chromed Bronze Custom Maddox Door Handle Set, Rocky Mountain Hardware, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rocky Mountain White Bronze Maddox Entry Set Lever Door Knobs & Lock, 2023, USA.
Rocky Mountain White Bronze Maddox Entry Set Lever Door Knobs & Lock, 2023, USA. Elegant beading trim...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Doors and Gates
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Wreathed Pretzel Candelabra 1950s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Sculptural Dorothy Thorpe frosted Lucite wreathed pretzel candela bra 1950s. Gorgeous, substantial piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Lucite
Phyllis Morris Original Pink Poodle Table Lamp, Iconic Hollywood Regency, 1952.
By Phyllis Morris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Phyllis Morris Original Pink Poodle Table Lamp, Iconic Hollywood Regency, 1952. USA. Original condition. Original black velvet bow collar.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean Gillon Mid-Century Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookends, Brazil, 1960s. Handcrafted with hard rosewood (also known as jacaranda), rare pair of horse head bookends by Jean Gillo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Jacaranda
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in the rarely seen Amber points with blue sapphire center. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herbeau France Royale 30001 Single-hole Faucet Mixer, Weathered Brass, France.
Iconic French country design. Made in France.
Specs:
Basin/deck mount
1/2 Turn Ceramic Cartridges
1 1/...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Supreme x Hoto Spring 2024 20 Volt Powerwasher Pro in Red, Limited Edition
By Supreme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme®/Hoto® 20V Pressure Washer Pro. Spring 2024, limited edition. Lightweight, cordless power washer with printed logo. Five nozzle functions and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gieger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Rosewood & Black Leather, Arflex Italia, 1960s
By Martin Grierson, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gieger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Rosewood & Black Leather, Arflex Italia, 1960s
Shell constructed of three elements of rosewood that connect via a fantastic black steel joint. Shel...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental de...
Category
Vintage 1930s Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal
Dornbracht Supernova Three-Hole Deck-Mount Lavatory Faucet Fitting, 2009, Italy.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dornbracht Supernova Three-Hole Deck-Mount Lavatory Faucet Fitting, 2009, Italy.
Supernova by Dornbracht: a striking, progressive range of bathroom fittings. Rare/No longer in produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Kartell x Laufen Shellfish Wall Shelf, Amber, Ludovica & Rob Palomba 2013 Italy.
By Laufen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell x Laufen Shellfish Wall Shelf, Amber, Ludovica & Roberto Palomba, Italy. Thanks to its simplicity and formal purity, the shelf Shelfish adds a personal touch to any room, wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Italian Modern Capodimonte Porcelain Topiary Floral Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Italian modern capodimonte porcelain topiary floral table lamps. Gorgeous handmade midcentury soft-paste Neapolitan porcelain topiary lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Steiff Mother Pig and Piglets Soft Figural Sculptures, Mohair, Germany.
By Steiff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Steiff Germany Mother Pig and Piglets Soft Figural Sculptures, Mohair, Germany. 3pc set. Large 26" high pig with two baby pigs. Two have metal tag and label. Dimensions: Height: 26 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Mohair
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Textile Woven Swatch Collection, 1986
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Textile Woven Swatch Collection 1986 . Rare Frank Lloyd Wright fabric swatch books published and produced b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Books
Materials
Textile
Francesco Scavullo, Warhol Factory: Jay Johnson & Woman II, 1968, USA
By Francesco Scavullo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Francesco Scavullo black & white photograph Jay & Jed Johnson, mounted on board. From Scavullo Studio. 1968-9. 18.25 x 12.25 inches.
Minnesota twins, Jay and Jed Johnson moved to N...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Photography
Materials
Paper
Jean-Michel Wilmotte Flag Console Postmodern Metal Table, France, 1980s.
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Wilmotte Flag Console Table, France, 1980s. Patinated stainless steel.
Provenance: The Kenneth L. Freed Collection
Jean-Michel Wilmotte is a French architect and desig...
Category
Late 20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Etro Yotei Wool Throw Blanket, Gray, Italy
By Etro Home Interiors, Etro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delicate framed jacquard pattern, 100% wool through, gorgeous gray, dual side; Fringed edges, Dimensions: 55"L x 71" Made in Italy. MSRP 890 USD.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in green points with red center.
On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Di...
Category
Vintage 1930s Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double-Row Red Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double-Row Red Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1930s. Extremely rare early crystal production with original box.
On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..."
He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect."
His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936.
Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio tubes. In addition to the tubes, the Company produced a large variety of small light bulbs, mainly miniature lamps that were used as indicators in telephone switch boards and various control panels, and automobile lamps as well. These lamps, an example of which is pictured below, are round, miniature based style with outside painted colors. These was even a Matchless brand set of Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped lamps.
In 1929, Mr. Dittman was the principle stockholder of a company incorporated as the D-G Electric Company, whose business was "to deal in all kinds and descriptions of electrical devices..." By 1931, the Company was renamed The Matchless Electric Company, and in 1934 the Century Lamp and Tube Company was dissolved.
The Matchless Electric Company of Chicago, Illinois made and sold these glass-prismed Christmas lights starting in about 1935, and continuing through the late 40s.The production of the Stars was a seasonal business for The Matchless Company, but Jim Dittman, inventor Paul's son, reports that the Stars were "my father's pride and joy." They were available in several sizes and many color combinations, and the glass points were made and hand cut in Czechoslovakia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s.
Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Gray Blue Leather Lounge Chair, Polished Base.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vladimir Kagan VK Armchair, Made in Italy. Gray Blue leather. Polished aluminum base. Originally designed as the Contour Collection (Trisymmetric Chaise Longue and Armchair Lounge) in the late 1950’s as a metal version of his tri-symmetric wood forms of the 1940’s for Kagan-Dreyfus. Produced under Vladimir Kagan New York...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Frey La Smala Embroidered Textile, Linen & Wool, France, 8+ yds.
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Frey La Smala Textile, Embroiderer Linen & Wool, France, 8+ yards. Retail price for this gorgeous fabric is 1230 usd per yard. Gorgeous, heavyweight, handmade textile with ama...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Textile
Charles and Ray Eames Red Beech DCM Chair, Herman Miller, Dining, Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames red beech DCM chair, Herman Miller, dining, side chair. Labeled. Designed in 1946. Produced in 2017.
Authentic Eames chair for everywhere - a lovely complement to any dining room table or office, this chair’s curved plywood seat and back are designed to organically accommodate each sitter. They're connected to a light, streamlined steel frame with rubber shock mounts that flex to move with your body.
The 1946 Eames DCM chair was the abbreviated name representing the dining height (D) side chair (C) on metal (M) rod base. The chair was part of a small series of chairs and tables which effectively kick started the career of Charles and Ray Eames into notoriety.
History would soon coin the phrase ‘Eames Chairs’ largely based on the design and success of the first group of chairs including the DCM alongside the lounge version LCM as well as the wooden leg versions the DCW and LCW. The series were a result of a long-standing collaboration between Charles Eames and the Evans Plywood Company which had worked together, from the same location in Venice CA, throughout the war years.
Eames molded plywood dining chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hermés Cartes A Nouer, Scarf Knotting How-To Card Set, New in Box, France
By Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hermés Cartes A Nouer, Scarf Knotting How-To Card Set, New in Box, France. Vintage set. Never opened.
Category
20th Century French Modern Games
Materials
Paper
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