Roth Modern

An original and rare pastel drawing design for the decoration of a German Weimar Republic pottery plate by a Bauhaus or Bauhaus influenced student. Attached: a spread from 'Sammlung ...

Four classic Old Hall plates with Aesthetic Movement Decoration ('Excelsior' design), the design attributed to Christopher Dresser.   

This original Mourlot Lithograph is included in 'The Posters of Picasso' 1964 Joseph E Foster, as Plate 38. Regarding this work Foster writes: "As is characteristic, design and let...

Abstract wiggly concentric spiral design in violet and red with black accents on s bluish green field enameled on a shallow hammered copper bowl. Signature on bottom states: Made in ...

Folding Campaign Chair. Instructions for folding on bottom of chair (still can't figure how it works). Ebonized wood carved to resemble whittled branches.

For Alessi, by Patricia Urquiola, an irregular abstract geometric bowl with pentagon facets formed in Stainless Steel. Fully signed on Bottom.

Large and important vase by the French Mid Century Potter Marcel Guillot. Abstract 'Hourglass' form in yellow and greys on a white ground.

An early Shaker 'Tilter' side chair, This is a tilter that has lost its tilters.

An extremely rare Shaker (most likely Mount Lebanon) #4 Armless Rocker. Maple with original 'mahogany' finish. Original Splint Seat. Unusual lack of Pommels. Though stamped #4 on th...

An American Modernist (Machine Age) Brass swing arm table lamp. This is a rare early version of the Nessen Swing Arm. No signature or patent numbers. Rather heavy cast iron base be...

Important Niki de Saint Phalle lithographed poster for the Alexandre Iolas Gallery, Paris titled "Machine a Rever" (Dream Machine).Prin...

Period pair of plaster and in original white paint, of the iconic Jacques Grange table lamp commissioned by Yves Saint Laurent for the Rive G...

Amber glass with a meandering etched line outlining a hand holding the bowl. Signed and dated 1980, and annotated as a gift in 1982. Peter Pellettieri (1939-1997), was a Fulbright...

Rare example of the young designers work for Schramberg.

Rare example of the important work the young Eva Zeisel accomplished for Schramberg in 1929-1930. See period photo from 'EVA ZEISEL:D...

Extremely rare and important example of the young Eva Zeisel's early work for the German Majolica Factory Schramberg.

Axial symmetric French Art Deco rug in beiges. See Christies Mar 26 2008 lot 39 for a similar type rug.

Two glamour shots by Victor Skrebneski of Paulina Porizkova, image size 10 3/8" square, on 14 3/8" x 11" Kodak C-print paper.

The four stacking tables with the vertical slats only (better, I think without the additional decorative squared grill ornament).

Classic and famous version of the bentwood (beech) chair by Thonet, Vienna 1880-1883. Stained bent beech, original surface. Old if not original caneing. Rarer and more beautiful with...

Two rarevcast aluminum salt and pepper sets-"Hugs" and "Kisses", designed by Karim Rashid for Nambe. The larger: 9x3 1/2x2 7/16" and the smaller: 5x2 7/16 x 1.

An early drawing by the famous French/American Pop/New Realist artist. Combining two of the artists motifs- paint tubes and multiplicity. A period 'Pop' work retains an Andrew Crispo...

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese...

Rare classic of American Machine Age Modernism, designed by the important architect William Lescaze and manufactured as the 'Alabax' Porcelain Lighting Fixture by Pass and Seymour c...

The classic, and ultra high quality adjustable (36" to 42") floor lamps, with lucite dimmer switch.

A large grey glazed stoneware ceramic by the French Sculptor Charles Greber (1853-1935), of two workmen moving a large jardiniere. Signed: Charles Greber Beauvais.

Machine Age small Teapot Nickel plated brass with wood knob, Unsigned and uncleaned. Designed by the famous Hungarian/American Artist/Designer- Ilonka Karasz, perhaps most known for...

An assembled group of five different turquoise enamel and black steel Krenit Bowls manufactured between 1954 and 1966. 9 3/4"diameter x 4 3/8" height, 6 1/4" diameter x 2 3/4" height...

Richly sculpted, and gilt Neo Classical small wall mirror

A rare pin by Lichtenstein (CORE Button R.L.C.R. 1208, RL5050) for The Congress for Racial Equality. During the 1960's, shows and auctions were held by groups of contemporary artists in support of the Civil Rights Movement...

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

A rare pair of original hand cut silhouettes by the Hungarian-American deco sculpture Wilhelm Hunt Diederich, circa 1925. In period frames (unexamined out of frames), titles annotated in pencil on the circular cut mattes- "The Mad Russian" and "Death in the Afternoon". The black paper silhouettes...

The results of the artists' study of the forms that have been consistent in art throughout its history regardless of place or culture. This is a 'negative' version of the original 19...

Early example of American Modernism by the important architect William Lescaze. Reference: Phillips NY "Pioneers of American Design" 6/11/01 lot 73, an...

Crafted by A. & H. Lejambre in Philadelphia, circa 1880. The top is mahogany bordered with ebony and brass trim, and is inlaid with an Egyptian scarab and a bee in exotic woods. ...

This is the original and complete edition of the Classic. Contains all 60 plates.

Important side table illustrated in Artistic Houses in the Japanese library of the Edward H. Williams house, Philadelphia PA.

Gouache on paper, signed lower right. Measures: 20 1/8" x 12 1/2". Matted: 26"x18 1/2"

A large beautifully carved rocking chair, the design attributed to Francis Bacon.

Beautiful old door with low relief carved figures and animals. Very old encrusted surface. Provenance: Sotheby's NY May 5 1997 lot 88.

A very old, and very heavy ladder, showing great quality of environmental stress. Because of the nature of the locale, great age may be possible.

Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.

Offering an iconic etched mirrored glass and painted and gilt wrought iron French 1940s coffee table. Pierre Adrien Ekman attributed églomisé mirro...

Headboards and backboards only for two single beds. Last photo is from a 1931 Desta Stahlmobel catalog show bed in it's entirety.

A rare and important pair of rationally designed square section wood chairs with 'oilcloth' upholstered seats/backs. The handling of the corner structure with small cubes is an espec...

Extremely rare pair of Wiener Werkstätte upholstered chairs. In the original Wiener Werkstatte fabric. All designed by Josef Hoffmann. Origina...

A pair of classic Breuer designs in original unrefinished condition.

A rare 'Machine Age' chair. Constructed of aluminium or 'Monel', leather and leatherette of foam (which has vulcanized). All original.

Hand wrought silver on copper bowl. Signed.

For a 1983 exhibition of Venini glass at The Heller Gallery these unique cases were designed by the Venini company and made in Italy. Three semi-circular glass shelves (22" x 15.75")...

Early BB3 floor lamp. Cast iron base marked with white paint by hand: Made in Japan.

Of the highest quality. A small triangular hand wrought art deco table, of iron and bronze with a black glass top. The maker most likely is Edgar Brandt, both a French and American ...

Designed by Sydney Cash, very thin printed lines on very thin glass. two optical vases published in 2000 by The Museum of Modern Art NY, MOMA. Sidney Cash is an important contempora...

In the manner of the Chicago Architect and Moderne Decor Master- Samuel Marx. A vertical rectangular shaft of aluminum horizontally punctured with a blackened solid copper cylinder. ...

Beautiful little lamp, mostly hand machined in nickel plated brass. Articulated with ball joints. Heavy (about 6 lbs.) round solid base. A small ask lamp designed to handle extreme ...

Silkscreen version of 'Ascot' the famous work by Raoul Dufy. Published by F.A.R. Gallery New York in 1946. Unknown edition size. This is the complete sheet 18x23", with the title and...

An 'artist proof' from the "Random Colors" set of four prints. This print is "Random Colors over Random Colors" Published jointly in 1977 by G.W. Einstein, Brooke Alexander and Denis...

From the "Random Colors" set of four prints. This is "White over Random Colors" Published jointly in 1977 by G.W. Einstein, Brooke Alexander and Denise Rene. Printed by the artist in...

An extremely tall and exciting 76'' planter with graceful arabesques and fine flora details. Has 8 holders for medium size pots.

Alan Caiger Smith, beautiful blue brush work on a white base. decorated both inside and out with the potters signature brush strokes.