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Charles and Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Plywood Screen in Ash
Charles and Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Plywood Screen in Ash

Charles and Ray Eames FSW-6 Folding Plywood Screen in Ash

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in San Mateo, CA

Folding molded plywood screen by Charles and Ray Eames. This screen is a golden ash and is a 1990's vintage. The screen can be folded down to 10 inches wide for moving and storage. T...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Ash, Plywood

Bill Sanders Butcher Block Bar or Serving Cart
Bill Sanders Butcher Block Bar or Serving Cart

Bill Sanders Butcher Block Bar or Serving Cart

By Bill W. Sanders

Located in San Mateo, CA

Chopping block cart designed and made by Bill Sanders. The cart utilizes bicycle wheels with small castors front and back to stabilize it. This cart has an unusual handle that we hav...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Native American and Horse Bronze Clad Bookends by Armor Bronze Corporation
Native American and Horse Bronze Clad Bookends by Armor Bronze Corporation

Native American and Horse Bronze Clad Bookends by Armor Bronze Corporation

By Armor Bronze

Located in San Mateo, CA

Pair of bookends featuring a Native American chief and his horse. These were made by the Armor Bronze Corporation and designed in 1928. These are in nice vintage condition. One has s...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Decanter by Saara Hopea with Kaj Franck Kartio Glasses
Decanter by Saara Hopea with Kaj Franck Kartio Glasses

Decanter by Saara Hopea with Kaj Franck Kartio Glasses

By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ

Located in San Mateo, CA

Set of Nuutajarvi decanter and glasses. The decanter is attributed to Saara Hopea and the glasses are by Kaj Franck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Brass and Etched Bronze End Table by Bernhard Rohne
Brass and Etched Bronze End Table by Bernhard Rohne

Brass and Etched Bronze End Table by Bernhard Rohne

By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne

Located in San Mateo, CA

Side table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. This has brass cabriolet legs with a lacquered wood frame top that is inset with etched bronze panels. The glass in this table is not or...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Abstract Etching by Arthur Luiz Piza
Abstract Etching by Arthur Luiz Piza

Abstract Etching by Arthur Luiz Piza

By Arthur Luiz Piza

Located in San Mateo, CA

Abstract etching by Brazilian born artist Arthur Luiz Piza. Sight measurements are 10 3/8 inches x 10 3/8 inches. There is some wrinkling in the linen mat. Piza was born in Sao Pau...

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Brass and Glass Ice Bucket
Italian Brass and Glass Ice Bucket

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
Large Murrine Murano Vase Attributed to AVEM

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
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

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
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe

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
American Studio Jewelry Modernist Abstract Sterling Cufflinks

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
Modernist Sterling and Obsidian Cufflinks by Antonio Pineda

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

Dora de Larios Ceramic Owl Sculpture
Dora de Larios Ceramic Owl Sculpture

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
1950's Terrestrial Globe by W. & A. K. Johnston

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
Abstract City Scape Painting by California Artist Jean Halpert-Ryden

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
Cast Iron Art Deco Magazine Rack or Holder by Verona

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

Five Harry Bertoia Chrome Wire Dining Chairs by Knoll
Five Harry Bertoia Chrome Wire Dining Chairs by Knoll

Five Harry Bertoia Chrome Wire Dining Chairs by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

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
Cast Iron Figural Dog Nutcracker Late 19th Century

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

Pair of Walnut Nightstands by John Kapel for Glenn of California
Pair of Walnut Nightstands by John Kapel for Glenn of California

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
Two Early Vessel Designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala

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
Two Ceramic Vases by Tomas Anagrius Sweden 1960's

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

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellar and Spoon
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellar and Spoon

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

Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin
Social Realist Painting of a Grain Warehouse by Robert Lavin

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

Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases
Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases

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

Bell System Telephone Double Sided Flange Porcelain Sign
Bell System Telephone Double Sided Flange Porcelain Sign

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
Ship Name Board for the USS Chambers

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
Mid Century Sculptural Jacks Jax Bookends by Bill Curry

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

Walnut and Laminate Table with a Pair of Stools by Richbilt Mfg.
Walnut and Laminate Table with a Pair of Stools by Richbilt Mfg.

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
Large Early 19th Century Door Lock and Latch on Patinated Stand

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
Abstract Painting by Mexican Artist Leonardo Nierman

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
Large Wooden Factory Pattern for Casting Iron

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
Walnut and Acrylic Mid Century Low Coffee Table

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
Gladding McBean Fountain Centerpiece Child with a Fish

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
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron

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
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model

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
Plaster Maquette Abstract Sculpture by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield

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

Gunnel Nyman Serpentini Vase for Nuutajarvi
Gunnel Nyman Serpentini Vase for Nuutajarvi

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
Seymour Walnut and Iron Fireplace Tools

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
Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea

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
Omar Rayo Blind Embossed Intaglio Print, 1961

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
Expressionist Painting by Colombian Artist Norman Mejia

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
Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp with Fluted Brass Column

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

Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals
Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals

Chrome X Base Stool by Swaim Originals

By Swaim, John Mascheroni

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
Modernist Brass and Walnut Side Table by Rembrandt Lamp Company

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
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant

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
Ward Bennett Designs Silver Plated Bowl

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

Group of Three Studio Pottery Bowls by William Creitz
Group of Three Studio Pottery Bowls by William Creitz

Group of Three Studio Pottery Bowls by William Creitz

By William Creitz

Located in San Mateo, CA

Three bowls by studio potter William "Bill" Creitz (1938-2015). Creitz was born in Oregon and studied pottery at Portland State University with Ray Grimm. His work was inspired by Ja...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses
German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses

German Black Forest Antler Tray with Decanter and Glasses

Located in San Mateo, CA

Unusual decanter set with a tray made of antlers. The set has a cut glass decanter with matching glasses. One glass is missing. Great display piece for a cabinet of curiosities, cabi...

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Barware

Materials

Antler, Glass

Pedersen & Hansen Large Dresser or Table Top Teak Mirror
Pedersen & Hansen Large Dresser or Table Top Teak Mirror

Pedersen & Hansen Large Dresser or Table Top Teak Mirror

By Pedersen & Hansen

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large table top cheval mirror by Pedersen & Hansen. The glass portion is 19.5 inches in diameter and the frame with the knobs is 28 inches wide. The frame is made of teak. The mirror frame has great finger joint details. The mirror can tilt up or down and is fixed in place by tightening the knobs on the side. The back of the mirror is covered with teak giving it a finished appearance. This retains the original label. Please request a new shipping quote as the listed quote is showing in home delivery...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series
Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series

Mountain Life Rug Runner by Ege Axminster Denmark Country Series

By Ege Axminster A/S

Located in San Mateo, CA

Nine foot long 100% wool runner by Ege Axminster. This is part of the Ege Country series and titled Mountain Life. This whimsical rug depicts elements o...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings

Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings

Located in San Mateo, CA

Carved wood toy family by Antonio Vitali, Swiss toy designer. Vitali designed this set for Creative Playthings in 1954. These were marketed under the na...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

James and Nan McKinnell Sgraffito Pottery Bowl
James and Nan McKinnell Sgraffito Pottery Bowl

James and Nan McKinnell Sgraffito Pottery Bowl

Located in San Mateo, CA

Ceramic bowl with an abstract sgraffito decoration by James and Nan McKinnell. Jim and Nan studied ceramics at the University of Washington. Jim and Nan moved to Colorado in 1951,...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Albert Thiry Ceramic Bowl or Vide-Poche Vallauris France
Albert Thiry Ceramic Bowl or Vide-Poche Vallauris France

Albert Thiry Ceramic Bowl or Vide-Poche Vallauris France

By Albert Thiry

Located in San Mateo, CA

Ceramic bowl by Vallauris, France potter Albert Thiry. This is from the 1960’s when he and his wife had set up their own pottery studio in Vallauris.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona
New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona

New York City Opera Costume Design Painting by Jose Varona

Located in San Mateo, CA

Final costume design drawing by Jose Varona for the New York City Opera's 1967 production of Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel). This design is for the title character. The drawing is ink, watercolor and gouache. Two other designs for this opera are in the collection of the McNay Museum in San Antonio, TX. Sight measurement is 19 1/4 x 14 1/8 inches. Jose Varona American was born 1930 in Argentina. He began his art career in the 1950's and later became a renowned international costume designer mostly with opera and dance productions. He moved the the United States in 1962. He designed costumes for Beverly Sills, Joan Sutherland...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Eight Culver Highball Glasses with 22 Karat Gold Detail
Eight Culver Highball Glasses with 22 Karat Gold Detail

Eight Culver Highball Glasses with 22 Karat Gold Detail

By Culver Ltd.

Located in San Mateo, CA

Highball glasses with a fleur-de-lis design in gold by Culver. These have seen very little use. The gold is in very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest

Located in San Mateo, CA

Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror

Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror

Located in San Mateo, CA

This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily. It also had plywood covers than enclosed the mirrors for...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Carnival Art

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plywood

Hammered Brass Folk Art Modernist Floor Lamp
Hammered Brass Folk Art Modernist Floor Lamp

Hammered Brass Folk Art Modernist Floor Lamp

Located in San Mateo, CA

Amateur craftsman made modernist floor lamp. The lamp is a little arts and crafts, art deco and machine age combined. A great imaginative form, the lamp is made of found brass pieces...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass