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Italian Brass and Glass Ice Bucket
Located in San Mateo, CA
Brass and glass ice bucket with brass tongs. Well made design by P.M. Italy. This is in good condition. Some oxidation to the brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Large Murrine Murano Vase Attributed to AVEM
By Anzolo Fuga
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Murano murrine vase in the style of Anzolo Fuga. This has blue and turquoise murrines with gold leaf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
By William Comyns
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
Category
Vintage 1970s American International Style Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
American Studio Jewelry Modernist Abstract Sterling Cufflinks
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of sterling studio craft modernist cufflinks. These do not have a makers mark. They do show the influence of Margaret DePatta. One has a some discoloration of the patinated port...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modernist Sterling and Obsidian Cufflinks by Antonio Pineda
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Modernist geometric sterling cufflinks by Antonio Pineda. These have a line of obsidian intersecting through the triangular form. Signed with the Antonio crown and 970 silver mark. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Adjustable Industrial Steel Stool by Hamilton Manufacturing
Located in San Mateo, CA
Adjustable iron stool by Hamilton Mfg. Co. of Wisconsin. The seat on this stool adjusts from 17 inches to 23 inches high. The stool retains the original paint and oil cloth upholster...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Dora de Larios Ceramic Owl Sculpture
By Dora De Larios
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic owl sculpture by Los Angeles artist Dora de Larios (1933-2018).
Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents Dora's work has been included in many museum and gallery shows.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950's Terrestrial Globe by W. & A. K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in San Mateo, CA
Terrestrial globe printed by W. & A.K. Johnston Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland and distributed by Nystrom & Co., Chicago. This globe dates to the 1950's. The globe is metal as is the stand...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Globes
Materials
Steel
Abstract City Scape Painting by California Artist Jean Halpert-Ryden
Located in San Mateo, CA
Acrylic on masonite abstract painting by Jean Halpert-Ryden. The painting is titled "Toward the City". The painting is in the original likely artist made frame. There is some wear an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Cast Iron Art Deco Magazine Rack or Holder by Verona
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cast iron art deco magazine rack made by Verona Steel Casting Co. This has ornate cast iron ends with sheet metal sides. The cast iron sides are mar...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Pair Katavolos, Littell and Kelley New York Chairs for Laverne Originals
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne Originals
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of New York lounge chairs designed by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne Originals. These have the original leather slings. The leather has some dark...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cyclone dining table designed by Isamu Noguchi and manufactured by Knoll. This table dates to the 1960's. This was the largest size made at just u...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Five Harry Bertoia Chrome Wire Dining Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of five Harry Bertoia side chairs manufactured by Knoll. These chairs date to around 1970. They have a chrome finish. The chairs have black vinyl seat pads. The pads are Knoll re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cast Iron Figural Dog Nutcracker Late 19th Century
Located in San Mateo, CA
Early cast iron dog nutcracker. This nutcracker is a very fine casting and contains a lot of detail. It has a copper jappaned finish. The dogs jaw is op...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Barware
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship Diorama
Located in San Mateo, CA
Folk art diorama of a ship being towed by a tug boat. At the bottom of the diorama is a representation of the shore with buildings and a lighthouse. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Glass, Wood
Pair of Walnut Nightstands by John Kapel for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of walnut nightstands designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California. These feature a book or magazine holder on the inside of a large single door. The inside has one adjustabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Two Early Vessel Designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Two Ceramic Vases by Tomas Anagrius Sweden 1960's
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two incised ceramic vases by Swedish artist Tomas Anagrius. These were made at his studio in Alingsas, Sweden in the 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Acid Etched Glass Vase by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta
By Ove Sandeberg, Kosta Boda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cased glass bird vase designed by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta. There are acid etched birds around the vase both on the inside and outside. The inside birds...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellar and Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sterling silver salt cellar and spoon model 110 by Georg Jensen. This is hand hammered. The handle folds around to the bottom and ends with two ball feet. The end of the spoon has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Walnut Dining Table with Four Leaves by Designer and Craftsman Morris Sheppard
By Morris Sheppard
Located in San Mateo, CA
Solid walnut dining table by furniture designer and maker Morris Sheppard. This table expands up to 8 feet with four leaves. We believe this was a custom design for the clients as th...
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin
Located in San Mateo, CA
Oil on masonite painting of the interior of a grain warehouse by Robert Lavin.
Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Born in New York City, he attended the National Academy of Art, where he stud...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Omar Rayo Blind Embossed Intaglio Print El Vaso
By Omar Rayo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Intaglio print by Colombian artist Omar Rayo (1928-2010). This is signed in pencil lower left "C/A No. 1/5 Omar Rayo - El Vaso". This was likely made in New York as he had just move...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Omar Rayo Blind Embossed Intaglio Print Vaso Vertical
By Omar Rayo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Intaglio print by Colombian artist Omar Rayo (1928-2010). This is signed in pencil lower left "C/A No. 4/10 Omar Rayo - Vaso Vertical". This was likely made in New York as he had ju...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Omar Rayo Blind Embossed Intaglio Print Composition No. 2
By Omar Rayo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Intaglio print by Colombian artist Omar Rayo (1928-2010). This is signed in pencil lower left "C/A No. 4/5 Omar Rayo - Composition No. 2". This was likely made in New York as he had...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Collection of Vintage Art Deco Espresso Makers in Chrome and Nickel Plate
Located in San Mateo, CA
Collection of seven vintage espresso makers. Five of these have a chrome and nickel plate finish. There is a Paradiso, a Causano, two different ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Collection of Vintage Espresso Makers in Chrome and Aluminum
Located in San Mateo, CA
Collection of seven vintage espresso makers. Five of these have a chrome finish the other two are aluminum. There is a Paradiso, a Velox, a Prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Barware
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases
By Russel Wright
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two corsage vases designed by Russel Wright for Bauer. This short lived line was only produced 1945 - 46. These are in jonquil yellow and gun metal. The gun metal vase has some small...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small Murano sommerso vase designed by Flavio Poli. The vase is clear, red and violet one of the nicer color combinations of this series.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Bell System Telephone Double Sided Flange Porcelain Sign
Located in San Mateo, CA
Flange mount double sided Bell public telephone porcelain sign. The porcelain has good color. There are some losses around the edges and in the sign.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Signs
Materials
Steel
Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ship name board for the USS Chambers DER 391. The Chambers was a Edsall-class destroyer escort. The ship was in service with the United States Navy fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of jacks bookends designed by Bill Curry for his company Design Line. These are painted cast iron. The jacks are in great original condition. There are a few minor paint losses ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Sterling Basket by Howard Sterling Company
By Howard Sterling Co.
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large open work sterling bowl or basket by Providence, R. I. maker Howard Sterling Company. The Howard Sterling co. was in existence from 1878 to 1902. The company was known for exce...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Verona Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe
By Svend Middelboe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Verona pendant designed by Svend Middelboe in 1968. He was able to design the shades so there are no visible suspensions between the shades - making the...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut and Laminate Table with a Pair of Stools by Richbilt Mfg.
By Richbilt MFG
Located in San Mateo, CA
Low table with two stools made by Richbilt Manufacturing. The table and stools are walnut. The table has an inset black laminate top. This set is sometimes attributed to Jens Risom, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate, Walnut
Large Early 19th Century Door Lock and Latch on Patinated Stand
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large early 19th century European door lock and latch. This had a custom stand made that was patinated to match the lock. This was probably done in the 1970's. There is an acrylic mi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Architectural Models
Materials
Brass, Iron
Abstract Painting by Mexican Artist Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Oil on board abstract painting by Leonardo Nierman (1932-2023). The painting is titled on the back City Abstracture (Compostion #28). There are remnants of an exhibition label. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large wheel form foundry pattern made by Linkbelt. This has wear to the paint and the wood. The back side spokes are missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Walnut and Acrylic Mid Century Low Coffee Table
Located in San Mateo, CA
Walnut and acrylic slat coffee table. This table has the feeling of a Jens Risom design but we have not been able to document that. The table has three boards across the top with a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Walnut
Gladding McBean Fountain Centerpiece Child with a Fish
By Gladding, McBean
Located in San Mateo, CA
Fountain center piece of a child with a fish by the California pottery company, Gladding McBean. This has a dripping aqua blue glaze with the bas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fountains
Materials
Pottery
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage. This model will actually fire. The barrel has a nice patina. The base has been repaint...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Plaster Maquette Abstract Sculpture by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield
Located in San Mateo, CA
Plaster maquette by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield (1927-2023). This is a study for what would have been a much larger sculpture in fiberglass and resin over a foam core. There are a couple of visible cracks to the plaster.
Elinore Bloomfield was active in the San Francisco Bay Area. She had a BA Decorative Arts, UC Berkeley.
She studied sculpture with Jacques Schneir, Vincent Rascon, Ray Lorenzato...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Alvin Sterling Silver and Enamel Cordials and Tray Set
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of six sterling silver cordials with a serving tray by Alvin Silver Co. The interior of the cordials are enameled red, green or blue. The tray has a sterling rim. The center of t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Portrait of a Gentleman by Silas Broux , 1912
Located in San Mateo, CA
Portrait by French artist Silas Broux (1867-1957). This painting is dated 1912. This is oil on a wood panel. There are a few small marks to the painting and some wear to the frame.
Silas Broux was a student at the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris from 1886 and the pupil of Gustave Moreau and Jules-Élie Delaunay. He exhibited scenes varying from topographic landscapes to portraits of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gunnel Nyman Serpentini Vase for Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Serpentini vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in 1954. The vase was produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo. This tall vase has a white ribbon that comes down from the lip and becomes an elongated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Seymour Walnut and Iron Fireplace Tools
By Joseph Seymour Mfg Co.
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of walnut handle fireplace tools by Seymour Mfg. The set includes a poker, broom and shovel. These are well made sturdy tools. The iron appears to be r...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Iron
Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea
Located in San Mateo, CA
Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.
Category
Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Omar Rayo Blind Embossed Intaglio Print, 1961
By Omar Rayo
Located in San Mateo, CA
Intaglio print by Colombian artist Omar Rayo (1928-2010). This is signed in pencil lower left "C/A No. 2/5 Omar Rayo - 61 Puntas Dobladas". This was likely made in New York as he had...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Expressionist Painting by Colombian Artist Norman Mejia
Located in San Mateo, CA
Expressionist painting of a woman by Norman Mejia (1938-2012). The painting is oil on canvas. This painting is dated 1965 the same year he won the National Painting Award at the Bogo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colombian Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp with Fluted Brass Column
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small art deco table or desk lamp. This has a brass fluted column on a square wood base. The lamp has an eight inch diameter reflector that can b...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marbro Murano Ribbed Glass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of tall Venetian glass table lamps by Marbro Lamp Company. These have a warm grey ribbed glass cased over white. They have gilt wood bases and caps. The gilt finials are origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Russian Silver 84 Clutch Purse with Horses Moscow
Located in San Mateo, CA
Russian silver clutch or evening purse. This has repousse horse heads with outstanding detail in the left corner. The clutch is .875 fine silver. There is a glass cabochon for the cl...
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Moderne Lacquered Wood and Brass Cigarette or Stash Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Asian influenced art moderne cigarette or trinket box. This box black lacquered wood with a brass handle. The box was made by Martin of California...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Danish Turned Solid Teak Table Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Turned solid teak table lamp in a bottle form. This lamp has a rich beautiful grain. Height to the bottom of the socket is 16 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals
By John Mascheroni, Swaim
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ottoman or stool made by Swaim Originals of High Point, N.C. This was likely designed by John Mascheroni. This has a chrome plated X base. The construct...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Brass and Walnut Side Table by Rembrandt Lamp Company
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Side table in brass and walnut by the Rembrandt Lamp Company. This has an onion shaped ribbed brass center with solid walnut base and top. This was offered as a floor lamp as well. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ward Bennett Designs Silver Plated Bowl
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small bowl designed by Ward Bennett. This bowl was originally silver plated. The silver has mostly worn off and the brass has developed a nice patina.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
