About Farnsworth / Hoffman
The Farnsworth/Hoffman started out as collectors first starting in the 1990s with an educational background in the Arts and becoming dealers in the early 2000s, the focus has been about design and form mostly 20th Century Modern Movements from the Bauhaus , American Modernist designs and art from the 1920s to 1980s as well as a mix of other esoteric designs, be it Craft or Folk Art from around the globe
Farnsworth / Hoffman
Established in 20071stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Vintage Einosuke Hiratani Modernist Still Life Japan 1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Really gorgeous silkscreen print by well listed artist, Einosuke Hiratani c1960s/70s. This was purchased in Japan, and does have the original gallery exhibition frame. This is a smal...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Prints
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
David Cressey "Solar" Pro Artisan Planter Architectural Pottery 1960s
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning two-tone iron oxide "Solar" planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery, c1960s, California.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Clay
Vintage Picasso Service Visage Noir Plate 1948
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible Pablo Picasso plate c1948. This is Plate E and is inscribed "Madoura", with the "d’Après Picasso", "Madoura" and "Made in France" stamps. Terre de faïence plate, painted i...
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Vintage Pablo Picasso Edition Madura Visage Pitcher 1955
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Oakland, CA
Authentic Pablo Picasso edition Madura Visage Pitcher c1955. Only 500 of these exist. Stamped ‘Madoura Plein Feu/EditionPicasso’ and other markings present. Stunning example from an ...
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Albert Clymer Modernist Landscape Painting c1969
By Albert Anderson Clymer
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic modern architectural landscape painting on board by Albert Anderson Clymer c1969. Clymer was born in Denison, Texas in 1942. He began his studies at Texas A&M. After becomi...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Masonite
Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Ber...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars
Materials
Clay
Sandra Johnstone Tall Lidded Wood-Fired Vessel c1960s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing early wood-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Jars
Materials
Clay
Sandra Johnstone Abstract Stack Salt-Fired Vase 1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract stack vase by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Architect Richard Meier Design Silverplate Rotating Cross Bowl for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Oakland, CA
Silverplate over brass bowl designed by architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell, referred to as the Cross Bowl, made by Plata Lappas, Buenos Aires for Swid Powell. Unlike the larger ...
Category
1990s Argentine Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Massive Japanese Kumiki Tetrahedron Wooden Puzzle / Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Massive Japanese Kumiki Tetrahedron wooden puzzle, constructed of many solid wooden parts to create this dipyramid form. The form not only has structural beauty by since accient time...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Stool / Side Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 20th Century Japanese stool that can also be utilized as a side table. All solid wood construction, I believe it to be Japanese oak put together with nails. It is a very robust...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Folk Art / Early Pharmacy Wooden Signage of Pestle & Mortar 19th Century
Located in Oakland, CA
Late 19th early 20th Century Pharmacy sign wooden pestle and mortar, the piece shows the many years it was exposed to the elements with a fine patina becoming said piece. The paint i...
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
