About Past Perfect
Past Perfect is a San Francisco-based vintage, mid-century, Scandinavian modern, and Asian antiques collective established in 2002. Representing more than a dozen different dealers with decades of experience, we offer a diverse and ever-changing array of iconic, collectible, and often unique items. This includes furniture, lighting, and decor by important international designers and manufacturers; fine art such as paintings, prints, and sculptures; professionally appraised Asian antiques; and so much more. Our most prized pieces can be found here on 1stdibs, and we encou...Read More
Featured Pieces
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, Heal's, John Piper
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 ...
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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 Poul Hermann Poulsen , Gangsø Møbler
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 Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
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 Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
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
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