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Skovby Møbelfabrik Danish Modern Teak Lighted Corner Display Cabinet, 1970s
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1970s Danish modern Skovby Møbelfabrik tall teak lighted corner display cabinet with glass doors and shelves.
Clean lines and handsomely figured teak from top to bottom. Upper hal...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Felt, Glass, Teak
Van Keppel and Green for Brown-Saltman Convertible Dining/Coffee Table, 1953
By Brown Saltman, Jasper Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1953 mid-century modern mahogany dual-purpose “Camel” dining table and coffee table designed by Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green for Brown-Saltman, with materials crafted by Jasper Wood Products...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Wall Unit, c. 1970
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and spacious circa 1970 Danish modern teak wall unit by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik, comprised of an upper display cabinet with glass doors and adjustable ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Knut Sæter for Vatne Møbler Rosewood and Upholstery Lounge Chair, 1976
By Vatne Møbler, Knut Sæter
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1976 rosewood and upholstery model 934 low-back lounge chair by Knut Sæter for Vatne Møbler of Norway, and originally retailed by Copenhagen in San Francisco.
Featur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood, Fabric
Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1970s glass-top coffee table with brass and glass base by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection.
Sleek minimalist design with a modernized Hollywood Regency vibe. Base comprised of t...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Joseph D’Urso for Knoll High Table in American Cherry and Chrome, 1995
By Knoll, Joe D'Urso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1995 production of designer Joe D’Urso’s minimalist 1980 High Table for Knoll with American cherry racetrack top and chrome legs.
Top features a handsome expanse of richly-hued an...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century French Empire-Style Brass Candle Sconces, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 1950s French Empire-style brass two-candle sconces.
Finely detailed throughout. Cast form features a flaming torch motif embellished with an acanthus wreath and rippling r...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Empire Candle Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Black & White Ceramic Ribbed Bottle-Shaped Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very dapper and uncommon 1950s bottle-shaped ceramic table lamp with white ribbed body and black tapered neck.
Handsome lines, perfect proportions, and a Truman Capote-approved bl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
John Piper London Skyline Coffee Table by Myer for Conran and Heal’s, c. 1960
By Myers, Sir Terence Conran, John Piper, Heal's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very charming circa 1960 two-tier low coffee table featuring an illustrated London skyline top by John Piper, and produced by Myer for Conran and Heal’s.
White formica top serves ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Gangsø Møbler Teak Dining Table with Tile Top by P. Hermann, 1970s
By Gangsø Møbler, Poul Hermann Poulsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1970s Danish teak dining table by Gangsø Møbler with ceramic art tile top by Poul Hermann Poulsen.
Bookmatched teak with a distinctive linear grain pattern runs the...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa High-Back Sculptural Teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s Scandinavian Modern high-back teak rocking chair with original upholstery by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa of Norway.
Sculptural hand-crafted solid teak frame with a stained f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak
Large Two-Tone Brass Impala Bust Sculpture on Black Marble Base, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and striking 1970s Hollywood Regency-style brass impala bust sculpture on black marble base.
Elegant depiction of the iconic African antelope species features slender lyre-s...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early Vintage Fiestaware Nesting Mixing Bowls, Multi-Color Set of Six, c. 1940
By Fiesta Ware, Homer Laughlin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightfully colorful circa 1940 six-piece set of early production Fiesta—commonly known as Fiestaware—nesting mixing bowls by the Homer Laughlin Company of West Virginia.
Feature...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Stylized apothecary jar form, with a gently tapered body, bulbous neck, and domed lid ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini for Salviati Murano Glass Blue Bird Pair with Gold Flecks, 1950s
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enchanting and uncommon 1950s hand-crafted Murano glass gold-flecked blue birds sculpture by Salviati, with a design attributed to Alfredo Barbini.
Very skillfully executed life-...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Postmodern PAF Studio Gordon Floor Lamp by Barbaglia and Colombo, 1980s
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rather rare 1980s postmodern PAF Studio Gordon floor lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo.
Minimalist positionable metal form with satin black powder coated enamel finish fea...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Vintage American Large Painted Steel Industrial Work Table, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1940 American six-foot-long painted steel work table or work bench with fantastic industrial character.
Features authentically earned vintage character from top to bottom. P...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Palecek Rattan End Tables with Faux Crocodile Leather Tops, c. 2010
By Palecek Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of uncommon Palecek rattan and mahogany end tables with faux crocodile or alligator leather tops.
Rattan base features X-shaped sides and square bottom with wrapped and woven...
Category
Early 2000s American Campaign End Tables
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Palecek Rattan and Leather President’s Loveseat, Original Design, c. 2010
By Palecek Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and hard to find earlier version of Palecek’s Art Deco-style rattan and leather President’s loveseat or two-person sofa.
Unlike the currently available version that...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Arabia of Finland Ceramic Kitchen Jars and Spice Jars, 16-Piece Set, 1966–68
By Ulla Procope, Esteri Tomula, Arabia
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic and rare set of sixteen Arabia ceramic kitchen and spice jars, comprised of six Kahvi jars or canisters designed and decorated by Esteri Tom...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Cork, Ceramic
Movie Theater Gold Painted Plaster Sunburst Mirror Decoration, C. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1920 Art Deco gold painted solid plaster sunburst decoration with gilt metal-framed mirror from an upscale movie theater or playhouse.
A classic décor element rendered in ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Young Boy Riding a Turtle, Patinated Bronze Fountain Head Sculpture, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1920 antique patinated cast bronze fountain head sculpture depicting a cherubic young boy riding a turtle, and more specifically, a Galápagos tortoise.
With a ben...
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Fountains
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Storage Boxes by Treston Oy, Set of 4, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston, Palaset
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1972 four-piece set of Palanox modular storage boxes or cubes by Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset and manufactured by Treston Oy.
Set comprised of one brown cube with four square white drawers, two brown cubes with two wide white drawers and one wide yellow drawer each, and one brown cube with two cubbies. Finish is a matte lacquer over a very sturdy and deceptively heavy injection molded plastic.
Pressure...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Child’s Wood Carousel Horse with Polychrome, Mohair, and Horse Hair, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very charming and colorful circa 1920 antique child’s wood carousel horse with polychrome finish, mohair saddle, and horse hair tail.
Putting the “merry” in “merry-go-round”, this...
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Carnival Art
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wells Fargo Building Painted Cast Iron Winged Mountain Lion Grotesque, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon circa 1900 painted cast iron winged California mountain lion and bighorn sheep motif grotesque (aka gargoyle) believed to be from a Wells Fargo bank building ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Silas Seandel-Style Brutalist Coffee Table with Painted and Gilt Finish, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very striking and uncommon Brutalist steel coffee table done in the manner of Silas Seandel, Marc Creates, or Curtis Jeré, with hand-painted and gilt finish and original glass top....
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chrome Circular Side Table or End Table, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous 1970s Hollywood Regency-meets-Minimalist lucite and chrome side table or end table with glass top by Charles Hollis Jones.
A trio of crystal clear 1.63 in. sq. lucite co...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1820 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated panels, polychrome finish, parcel-gilt decorations, and original leather upholstery. ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hideo, “Bathing Women on Rocks”, Framed Bronze Bas-Relief, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1940 untitled patinated cast bronze bas-relief wall sculpture by Hideo depicting a pair of bathing women in original elm wood frame.
Classical scene centers on a ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Trio of Antique French and Dutch Copper Cake Molds or Jelly Molds, c. 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming set of three circa 1910 architectural and whimsical copper cake, jelly, or pudding baking molds from France and the Netherlands, with two bearing maker’s marks.
Described...
Category
Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
Will Frates, “Princeton Beach”, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting, c. 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and evocative circa 1950 framed impressionist landscape oil painting on canvas titled “Princeton Beach [Boat Repair]” by noted northern California artist William “Will” E. Frates (b. 1896–1969).
Captivating coastal setting depicts an unassuming barn-like structure beside a pair of fishing boats in dry dock, one of which is on stilts with figures discernible on deck going about their repairs. Sandy shoreline terrain in the foreground and turquoise-colored waters in the cove lead to a sliver of beach below verdant foothills in the distance that rise up into a cloud-filled sky.
Earthy palette punctuated by reddish-orange pops of color that capture the warm glow of an inimitable California sunset on the building, boat hulls, and a section of water. Artist’s loose yet assured brushwork on wonderful display throughout, with impressionistic details and textures that reward those who lean in for a closer look.
Based on Frates’ San Francisco Bay Area roots and the title, the setting could be somewhere near Princeton-by-the-Sea just north of Half Moon Bay, which is a short drive south of San Francisco on scenic Highway 1.
Signed on front at bottom and signed, titled, priced, and notated in pencil on verso. Title on verso appears to have originally been “Princeton Beach Boat Repair”, with “Boat Repair” having been crossed out. Original circa 1950 price was possibly overwritten from “$200” to “$300”, which in either case translates to nearly $4,000 in today’s dollars.
Presented in its original plaster-coated wood frame with painted faux-stone finish and painted white wood interior border. Canvas backed by stiff paperboard.
Will Frates was born in Hayward, California in 1896, and was an active, versatile, and very skilled oil, watercolor, pastel, and etchings artist from the 1920s until his passing while on a painting excursion in Myrtle Creek, Oregon in 1969. His subjects were mostly San Francisco Bay Area and California “Mother Lode” landscapes, though he also painted scenes far afield, from New Mexico to the coast of Maine.
Frates first studied art in San Francisco with noted landscape painter and ornithologist William Otto...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plaster, Wood, Paint, Paper
Bruce Hasson Verdigris Bronze Puma Sculpture, Signed and Numbered, Early 2000s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and engaging circa early 2000s signed and numbered Brutalist cast bronze sculpture of a puma by world renowned San Francisco Bay Area sculptor and painter Bruce Hasson (b. 1954).
The big cat—deemed a puma based on its similarity to the one in a titled sculpture from his "Plight of the Animals" series, but conceivably a mountain lion, panther, or particularly healthy domestic feline–lounges languidly upon a rectangular platform. A big paw hangs over the front, while a long tail extends well past the back, giving the sculpture wonderful dimensionality. As relaxed as its body looks, though, its eyes remain alert and sharply focused.
Brutalist/Expressionist work displays fantastic and loose natural texture and character from top to bottom, having been initially crafted in clay of small built-up applied pieces. Calls to mind the works of Alberto and Diego Giacometti—both inspirations to Hasson—and especially the latter, whose work features many similarly executed animals. Verdigris finish is a fantastic shade of bluish-green, with hints of natural bronze intentionally peeking through in spots and adding to the depth of color.
Numbered and signed “© 1/50 Hasson” in the artist’s hand in the casting on the side of the platform. The piece came to us untitled, and our research uncovered no other matching examples. We’ve dated it based on examples of his work that bear a similar theme and aesthetic; however, it could be from as early as the mid-to-late-1980s, another period during which he produced cast bronze animals.
Dimensions listed are overall; platform is H 1.75 x W 9.5 x D 4.5. Single piece casting weighs a substantial 16 pounds.
Bruce Hasson lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area, and studied at the University of California-Santa Cruz before continuing at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, and the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, Italy. He draws his influences from a broad spectrum that includes artists and designers such as Naum Gabo, David Smith, and Isamu Noguchi, as well as early Latin American and Etruscan cultures.
Per Berenson Fine Art: “After 1989, he has spent much time in Latin America, including Peru, where Machu Picchu made an indelible impression. He places great value in the sculpture of the Aztecs as well as the Incas. The Archaic Etruscan style, in all its primitive crudeness, beautiful simplicity and realism has also been a significant influence in the artwork of Bruce Hasson over the last 35 years.”
Through the years, Hasson’s sculptures have often conveyed strong themes of peace, disarmament, and the conservation of nature. His 1,700 pound “Millenia Bell” was first installed at the Campidoglio in Rome during the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize Conference as a monument to human survival, and was struck by Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev during its dedication.
Notable public works in San Francisco by the artist include “The Ark” in Father Alfred E. Boeddeker Park, a powerful 1985 bronze drawing attention to the preservation of endangered animals and their natural habitats; and 1989’s “Trolleys” at the Polk-Bush Garage, 56 cast aluminum balustrades and a balcony based on the human form and transportation, and part of the San Francisco Arts Commission Collection.
Across the bay at Berkeley City Hall you’ll find Hasson’s 2002 “Peace Bell...
Category
Early 2000s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Commode, Early 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally handsome early 19th century French Louis XV walnut, burlwood, satinwood, and fruitwood marquetry lockable two-drawer commode or petite chest with ormolu mounts and e...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Ormolu, Bronze
Randy Cooper, “Melanie”, Figural Wire Mesh Shadow Sculpture on Wood Base, 1998
Located in San Francisco, CA
An entrancing 1998 “Melanie” wire mesh screen figural shadow sculpture on black wood base by American artist Randy Cooper.
Extremely well-executed ne...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Pair of McCall’s Desert-Air Industrial Adjustable Aluminum Floor Lamps, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of uncommon 1930s McCall’s Desert-Air industrial adjustable-height aluminum and cast iron floor lamps.
Fifteen-inch-diameter polished aluminum reflector shade with rotat...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Iron
Vico Magistretti for Oluce Snow Table Lamp, 1973
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1973 postmodern Snow table lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
A very cool model 201 table lamp from Italian design icon Vico Magistretti’s Snow...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Grosfeld House Shell Console Table in Silver Leaf and White Lacquer, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency silver-leafed shell console table with white lacquered top and base by Grosfeld House.
Exceptionally well-sculpted and exquisitely detailed monume...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Chinese Qing Red Lacquered Wood Child's Convertible Bathtub and Seat, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful circa 1900 Qing era Chinese red lacquered wood child’s convertible combination bathtub and seat.
Oval staved wood plank body finished in brilliant red lacquer and a clear coat. With a higher back then front, and horn-like elements on either side that would’ve helped with getting in and out.
With a removable tray up front, and a removable platform inside that allowed the piece to easily convert from what was essentially a low children’s “highchair...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall Maple Chest of Drawers, 1946–47
By Dan Johnson, Hayden Hall 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 1946–1947 mid-century modern three-drawer chest or dresser in maple by Dan Johnson for Hayden Hall.
Early piece in a prescient contemporary-looking minimalist geometric style...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Maple
Set of 4 Ilana Goor-Attributed Brutalist Metal and Leather Dining Chairs, 1980
By Ilana Goor
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four circa 1980 Brutalist metal and leather dining chairs attributed to notable Israeli artist and sculptor Ilana Goor (b. 193...
Category
Vintage 1980s Israeli Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Steel
Arts and Crafts or Mission Copper-Top Oak Side Table or Plant Stand, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1920s Arts and Crafts movement or Mission style oak side table or plant stand with copper top.
Round 1.25-inch-thick wood top completely clad in a single sheet of hand-shape...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of Michael Taylor-Style Pale Pink Plaster Spiral Column Floor Lamps, 1980s
By Michael Taylor, Kreiss
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of 1980s pale pink plaster spiral column floor lamps with shades, done in the manner of Michael Taylor for Kreiss.
Substan...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Syrian-Style Exceptionally Intricate Wood Marquetry Folding Card Table, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very uncommon, exceptionally intricate, and visually transfixing 1930s Syrian or Syrian-style wood marquetry folding card table.
Top and sides feature an incredibly complex and ve...
Category
Vintage 1930s Syrian Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Orange Shagreen Campaign Side Table with Polished Nickel X-Base, circa 1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon and strikingly chic circa 1980 campaign-style side table or cocktail table with orange shagreen top and polished nickel X-shaped base.
Wood top is clad in genuine light ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Periwinkle Sommerso Murano Glass and Alabaster Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous circa 1950 Italian periwinkle sommerso Murano glass table lamp on alabaster base.
Elegant hand-blown glass twisted tear drop-shaped body ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Japanese Hand-Painted and Embroidered Silk Kimono with Mt. Fuji Eagles, Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
A majestic late 1980s Japanese Showa period Sakai clan hand-painted, dyed, and embroidered silk kimono with eagles and Mt. Fuji in a monumental custom-made silk-lined giltwood frame.
Features an epic and incredibly well executed hand-painted, hand-dyed, and hand-embroidered scene depicting a pair of gorgeous golden eagles—one with natural colored plumage and the other a fantastical all-white—in a finely-bristled gnarled pine tree with a snow-covered navy blue Mt. Fuji looming in the distance. Set against a cream background with black on the shoulders and tail, and white-capped grey waves undulating below.
While impressive at a distance, the kimono’s exceptional artistry and craftsmanship become even more apparent when viewed up close, with exquisitely detailed hand-painted metallic gold and silver line work throughout, and hand-sewn metallic gold and silver thread embroidery embellishing the eyes, beaks, and talons.
Presented in a very heavy custom wood frame with silk ecru back and black trim inside, gilt front, black edges, and acrylic glazing.
Since ancient times in Japan, Mt. Fuji has been a symbol of faith and admiration, eagles have represented the great power of nature, and pine trees have represented longevity, good fortune, and steadfastness.
Further adding to this kimono’s lore, a trio of Kamon crest...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair of Monumental National Air Map Company Manhattan Aerial Photo Maps, 1955
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental and rare circa 1955 framed two-piece aerial photographic map of the borough of Manhattan in New York City by the National Air Map Company, including its original cover sheet.
Titled “Postal Zone Guide of New York – Borough of Manhattan”, these highly detailed aerial photo maps allow one to clearly discern a myriad of New York City landmarks. A small sampling of those labeled include Central Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, UN Plaza, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Hayden Planetarium.
Neighborhoods, streets, bridges, subway lines, rivers, docks, and other notable locations are labeled, with unlabeled yet iconic spots such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Empire State Building providing a great opportunity for a borough-wide cartographic Easter egg hunt. A quadrant-based index on the left side of each map lists streets, museums, and sport centers such as Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field, and Madison Square Garden.
Includes its original cover sheet titled “Aerial Photo Map of New York City” with photo, size, and price details on the front, and a business directory and advertisement for the National Air Map Company’s services on the back.
According to a sold listing...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Vintage Boho Chic Natural Wicker & Rattan Elephant Side Table with Tray, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1970s natural wicker and rattan elephant side table with removable serving tray.
Finely crafted Bohemian chic at its most charming ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Side Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Paint
Edwardian Hand-Crafted and Painted Three-Panel Etched Glass Mantel Mirror, 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brilliant circa 1910 Belle Époque-influenced Edwardian three-panel etched glass overmantel mirror with hand-crafted, hand-painted, and gilt-detailed frame.
Hand-crafted wide wood frame with hand-painted faux-leather finish and antiqued gilt trim. Embellished with beautiful floral and classical motif applied molded plaster decorations and a wonderfully dramatic piece crowning the top, all hand-painted in a subdued gilt finish with dabs of aqua marine and ruby red.
A trio of custom-cut leaded glass...
Category
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Plaster
Danish Modern Long Teak Sideboard with Three Doors and Three Drawers, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1970s six-foot-wide Danish teak sideboard with three sliding doors and three push-to-open drawers.
Clean Scandinavian modern design in bookmatched teak with nicely r...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Felt, Wood, Teak
Pair of Monumental Marbro-Style Antiqued Brass Table Lamps with Shades, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of monumental 1960s Marbro-style Hollywood Regency antiqued brass table lamps with silk shades.
Very substantial and visual striking round brass bodies feature a quite uncomm...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler Teak and Nickel Armless Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Dokka Mobler, Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare teak and nickel armless version of the model 1000 AF lounge chair by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler of Norway. Designed in 1959, this example dates from the 1960s with ultr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Don Clausen, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed and Dated, 1976
By Don Clausen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and arresting 1976 untitled abstract oil painting on canvas by notable California Bay Area artist Don Clausen (b. 1930–2020).
Dominated by various shades of red, with promin...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Aluminum
McClelland, Portrait of a Nun with Cornette, Large Oil Painting on Board, 1969
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and captivating mid-century expressionist oil painting portrait of a cornette-wearing nun, signed “McClelland”.
Viewed in profile against a rich emerald green background, with just a hint of her plain face peeking out from under an enormous white cornette that dominates the top half of the painting. The crisp shape of the broad white collar on her habit provides a nice visual balance, and contrasts strikingly with the deep cobalt blue of her blouse that trails off into long, blood red-tinged drips.
Interesting textures are on display throughout, provided by the artist’s varying brushstrokes, thickly applied paint, and the underlying board—which is likely plywood—upon which the work was done. Signed and dated 1969 at bottom right.
In a custom giltwood frame that we would guess dates from the 1980s. Dimensions listed are overall; sight is H 47.5 in. x W 23.5 in.
Made famous in American popular culture by Sally Field as Sister Bertrille in the beloved 1967 televising show “The Flying Nun”, heavily starched cornettes—a type of wimple—were a signature piece of clothing worn by the Daughters of Charity, a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life founded by St. Vincent de Paul in the mid-17th century. In the United States, the Daughters of Charity wore them from 1850 to 1964, at which time their nun habits...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Chinese Dragon Motif Hand-Carved Ebonized Elm and Marble Taboret, Mid 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-19th century Chinese Qing dynasty era dragon and coin motif ebonized hand-carved elm and marble two-tier taboret. Perfectly sized and suited to serve as a side table upon which...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Don Paglia, “Composition in Three Tones”, Trompe l’Oeil Realism Painting, 1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1980 oil glazes over acrylic polymer on canvas trompe l’oeil contemporary realism painting titled “Composition in Three Tones” by notable Los Angeles-based artist, professor, and designer Don Paglia.
Extremely realistic yet deceptively unassuming depiction of a rustic and weathered grey wood door reveals impressive touches, textures, and techniques the longer and closer one looks.
Narrow black gap between door and frame offers a glimpse at the canvas upon which a thin layer of acrylic polymer has been applied to simulate the look and feel of real wood grain. Finished with glossy oil paint glazes that provide color, shading, and highlights to the wood, doorknob, and other delightfully discoverable details such as exposed nail heads.
While the artist’s keen eye, skillful technique, and inventive use of media look great when seen from straight on, they become even more impressive when viewed obliquely and one can appreciate his meticulous recreation of naturally textured materials.
Paglia’s distinctive logotype-like signature and date ("'80") is at lower right. Verso with title, media, and name written on canvas, as well as two paper tags from a previous unknown gallery describing the same. In original varnished dark brown wood frame.
Dimensions listed are overall; art is H 24.5 in. x W 17.88 in.
The following incredibly interesting and impressive artist’s bio is taken from the website of TAG (The Artists Gallery) in Los Angeles, who represents Don Paglia and offers many more of his paintings and sculptural works:
“Los Angeles native Don Paglia is currently Emeritus Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine. He served as Fulbright Senior Research Scholar in Sub-Saharan Africa and continues to conduct research on medical problems threatening rhinoceroses and other exotic wildlife.
Initially a self-taught artist, he received formal training in multiple media under the singular influences of UCLA’s Joe Blaustein and Jan Stussy. He was appointed to the NASA Art Program to document the 1983-84 mission of space shuttle Columbia. His paintings, drawings and sculptures have been exhibited regionally and nationally and have received eleven Best-of-Show awards. They have been included in exhibitions at the Smithsonian and Los Angeles Air & Space Museums, Kennedy Space Center...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Jan Stussy “Parachute Jump Series No. 14”, Expressionist Acrylic Painting, 1980s
By Jan Stussy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 1980s signed large expressionist acrylic painting on masonite titled “Parachute Jump Series No. 14” by notable and important California artist, Academy Award-winning film pr...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Jan Stussy “Parachute Jump Series No. 12”, Expressionist Acrylic Painting, 1980s
By Jan Stussy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 1980s large expressionist acrylic painting on masonite titled “Parachute Jump Series No. 12” by notable and important California artist, Academy Award-winning film producer,...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Pair of Hermann Bongard for Plus Conform Tray Tables in Beech and Blue, 1961
By Plus Norway, Catherineholm, Hermann Bongard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful pair of 1961 Norwegian Conform tray tables by Hermann Bongard for Plus in very rare beech with solid blue Catherineholm enameled steel tops.
Designed in 1961 by notable...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Carol Setterlund, “Martyr’s Shield”, Abstract Mixed-Media Wood Sculpture, 1980s
By Carol Setterlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large 1980s abstract mixed-media wood sculpture titled “Martyr’s Shield” by notable Northern California artist Carol Setterlund.
Hand-carved from a single piece of solid redwood w...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal