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This vintage French soup tureen from the Lorrain region of France has quite a lot of personality! Doesn't it take you right back to a dinner party you attended in the 1970s? This tu...

A wonderfully uncommon large-scale rattan floor lantern for indoors or out! It's a timeless piece with a modern flare that mixes well with most any interior vernacular. It's easily m...

A showstopping soup tureen from 1970s Italy! Sure to be a conversation starter at your next dinner party. This sweet duck presents a demure, shy personality in the way its head is ti...

This late 19th Century English bookcase is a rare find for its stylistic 'lightness' in an era characterized by heavier design lines. The spindle-top bookcase is in outstanding condi...

These serving utensils are handmade by a Vietnamese artist, and have a decidedly organic feel to them.. They are made of horn and shell. The shell handles are beautifully finished, s...

This statement-making Venetian art-glass wall mirror will warm any room with its richly saturated palette of warm red, orange, green, ochre, blue, brown and black! There are even hin...

Perhaps originally designed as a Bento Box, this is a one-of-a-kind piece for your home-office or study desk. It has iconic 1970s modern lines and beautifully exemplifies the elevat...

Antique solid brass and iron andirons from a stately city home. They are early 20th-century American-made andirons, and are taller than what is often found today from this era. The ...

This snake lamp is an exotic accent piece for any room -- bar, study, hall table or powder room! This lamp is solid burnished brass and re-wired. Its shade is made of a slubby linen....

This is a lovely pair of simple and subtle short Chinese flower vases that are designed to be a backdrop to a flower arrangement, rather than to upstage the flowers. the simple lines...

This vintage set of eight porcelain Dansk demitasse cups and saucers is in perfect condition! The color is 'Winter White.' The cup, made of a smooth porcelain and designed with simpl...

The Lynn Chase Designs lovers among us lament that her collections are no longer produced. Her elegant, often whimsical and always beautifully executed design patterns touched the he...

The Lynn Chase Designs lovers among us lament that her collections are no longer produced. Her elegant, often whimsical and always beautifully executed design patterns touched the he...

Dating to 1870 and made in Sheffield, England, a locale well known for its silver design and production, this is an extremely well-preserved three-piece pewter and brass tea service....

A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from solid brass, which one can feel from the weight of the piece. The antique brass has...

This pair of Val St. Lambert crystal candlesticks was designed for Tiffany and Co. They date to the 1950s, and are in impeccable shape! pictured here with smaller stout candles, they...

This versatile and iconic X bench is like new. It's more of a deep blue-green turquoise color with silver nail heads that run along the outside of the entire bench. The X Bench is pr...

Mid-century lifestyle influencer, Russel Wright believed, 'The table was the center of the home.' Now with ‘Mid-Mod’ all the rage again, Russel Wright’s American Modern Collection o...

These richly-colored cannisters evoke a warm and calming feeling similar to looking at an abstract color-block painting by Mark Rothko. The lovely domed lids call up images of the el...

I love this classic set of 8 white porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers from Dansk, the iconic MCM tableware company. This set was designed for ...

A vintage Chinese decorative tureen that's very 'of the moment' with it's animal motif in browns, blacks, creams and gold. A stunning and versatile accent piece for any room. A beaut...

Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia. The interior compartments are amply sized. There are some small...

This is a timeless, handsome and versatile vintage piece by Henredon -- to be used as a bar or server, with its optional black flip-top extension. It has hidden wheels with a very smooth glide, which makes moving the cart about absolutely effortless. Its walnut stain, handsome structure and large Baroque-style antique brass door hardware...

This image of Stonehenge by internationally acclaimed photographer, Alan Klug, represents his work before he transitioned to archival pigment ink printing, from true darkroom photogr...

This two-piece nesting table is a versatile neutral accent table. For the most part it will work anywhere, from extra surface area in a study or home office to a sofa-side table. It'...

Striking and unusual! I love this low-profile yet high-design umbrella stand for its simple modern lines, and for the fact that it's not run-of-the-mill that can be spotted everywher...

Three stunning and rare hand-painted French engravings depict Parisian couture at the height of the Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau Movement (1880-1914). Each composition also gives the...

Love this pair of vases or bookends, attributed to Serena & Lily. They are beautifully proportioned and well-weighted. The glazed ceramic has a bit more hint of blue in the color, th...

This large hand-painted ceramic table lamp gives off a great vibe with its animal motif that will channel your inner safari wishes. It's a one-of-a-kind piece. The neutral palette of...

An arresting piece! Rendered with a Fauvist intensity. This oil painting has strong appeal and strong positive energy. It will bring on a smile. At 31"W x 37"T, Portrait of a Woman...

One-of-a-Kind hand-crafted silver urns using the Repousse method of hammered design. Each is slightly unique from the other. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mi...

This set of four Art Deco dinner or desert plates is distinctive. There is a sophistication and modern elegance about this set! You are unlikely to see them coming-and-going. They ...

The colors umber and ochre are timeless and work well on this modern brass-framed bench. A simple and happy piece that provides comfortable extra seating or adds a special touch to a...

This is an unusual and terrifically versatile piece. It's made entirely of bamboo (probably European-produced bamboo) and held together with rattan roping. It's in great condition, a...

A stunning side chair or accent chair that is classic Santa Barbara chic! The proportions are perfect, and the color palette is spot-on with neutral color trends for 2024. This Spanish Colonial piece dates to the 1940s or earlier. It has been reupholstered, and is well-suited as a Hall or Entry chair...

This is a stately piece from the 1930s, and one that is in extraordinarily excellent condition. It is a rare find having been made from solid walnut with burled wood on the front dra...

A one-of-a-kind hand-crafted silver urn using the Repousse method of hammered design. Unusually large size and excellent condition. Probably mid-to-late 20t...

A pair of versatile black rattan and bamboo counter stools. Timeless lines -- they coordinate well in a traditional or contemporary interior. The...

This set of etched French crystal liqueur glasses, which dates to the 1930s, is in mint condition. The subtle amber color of the glasses will enhance the color of your drinks nicely. I have curated this set of vintage glasses...

A fabulous MCM find! I love the clean modern timeless lines, as well as the simplicity of the combined brass and polished chrome materials. Though there is n...

This is an exceptional pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty table or desk lamps! They are cast-bronze -- a teal blue-green color with black undertones ...

An antique 'all-over' tortoise pattern bamboo side table from South Asia. A distinctive and soulful piece that is well crafted. The 'tortoised bamboo' in furniture is sought after, y...

An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely engraved brass hardware that has a subtle green patina, with an overall soft luster to ...

It is difficult to capture in pictures the simple, graceful beauty of this pair of sterling candleholders by Gorham. Classic and timeless MCM! The condition and quality of the silver...

If you love scarabs, this set of 3 hand-crafted bas-relief ceramic tiles would make a unique addition to your collection. You won't find another like it! That they are a set of three...

This solid walnut accent chair is a hand-carved French piece that dates to the 1920s. This piece could just as easily be found in an elegant Montec...

Here is a spectacular solid walnut Queen Anne-style dining or accent chair from the 1930s. It is in MINT condition, and well-weighted with excellent build quality. Like new! The cha...

A spectacular set of solid walnut Queen Anne-style dining chairs from the 1930s in MINT condition -- and very well priced! Each chair is well-weighted with generous seat proportions ...

This handsome piece dates to the 19th century. It is most probably a Biedermeier display cabinet, characterized by its structured simple ge...

A stunning and large Mid-Century Waterford decorative leaded crystal piece for dining table, hall or coffee table. The container has a matching leaded crystal lid. This is a rare-to-...

So very 1960s Mod! This large gourd Mexican blown-glass pendant lantern is sized well and has great proportions. It is in mint condition. The olive-green...

Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the shape of its glass bowl and repousse brass-hinged cov...

These Italian candle sconces from the 1950's are from the once iconic JL Hudson's department store in Detroit. From color palette to design, these hand-paint...

A one-of-a-kind copper, brass and bronze statue of a European knight, probably French, with an incredibly rich and colorful patina. This piece will have a strong presence in any room...

This set of 8 stainless steel cordials / aperitifs or shot glasses is attributed to Arne Jacobsen, the sought-after mid-century Danish architect and designer of the Functionalist Movement. Jacobsen was among the 20th century's most famous designers. Think Egg Chair, Swan Chair, Ant Chair. This set of cordials is a rare MCM find...

A rare one-of-a-kind find! This lobster-topped soup tureen makes me smile. I'm ready to drop everything and gather my family and friends for a hearty dinner al fresco. This is an ...

This vintage china service from the 1950s was made especially for Pan Am World Airways in Japan by Noritake. It was used on the iconic airline's trans-Atlantic flights in the 1950's, for First-Class passengers traveling from New York to London and Paris. Each piece is an off-white bone china, rimmed in 18-carat gold. This collection is archetypal MCM in its design, and still projects an aura of what the Golden Age of jet travel was like. Each piece is in mint condition! A rare and treasured find, indeed, with an ample number of pieces for a dinner service of eight. The set includes: > 10 cream soup bowls -- 4.75"Diam x 1.75"T > 5 multi-use bowls -- 5.25"Diam x 2"T > 16 salad and desert plates -- 6"Diam > 8 dinner plates -- 8.75"Diam > 12 coffee/tea cups and saucers -- Cups: 3.25"Diam x 2"T; Saucers: 5"Diam > 18 monogrammed napkins...

An arresting image of a bearded wise man with a rich and perhaps exotic story! An original signed oil on wood panel. Painted in the moody style of a Northern European portrait with exceptional technical articulation and expression. There is a clarity and realism about this piece. The man depicted appear to be in a contemplative mood, He wears a large brimmed hat...

Appealing to collectors and designers, this unusually long Turkish runner (3' wide x 13'long) is a hand-knotted carpet made from top-quality wool/cotton. The high knot count, dense '...

Handmade in America by the venerable Tomlinson Furniture Company, this burled walnut console/credenza/bookcase was designed originally for limite...