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A large, elegant, timeless French midcentury style modern neoclassical, gilt iron coffee table in the style of Maison Ramsay. The table features Classic Ramsay details such as turned...

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Lounge Chairs / Armchairs or Club Chairs by Paolo Buffa circa 1947 -1955. The chairs have a classic profile wi...

Elegant and stylish Italian Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical vanity or sofa table or console by Paolo Buffa. it is a rare and singular work. The piece is highlighted by a sweeping, sen...

Elegant and Timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical, fluted, faux bamboo style standing lamps by Maison Baguès in solid brass with bronze patina. The pair is classic ...

Rare, Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps in solid brass by Maison Bagues, Paris. The brass is the highest quality and the pat...

A rare, elegant and dramatic large Mid-Century Modern crystal chandelier in the form of a diamond or pyramid and attributed to Baccarat. The chandelier is composed in such a stunning...

Elegant, pair of French Mid-Century Modern floor lamps in enameled wrought iron with brass ball details attributed to Disderot, circa 1950-1960. The standing lamps are set upon a stu...

Elegant, sculptural French Mid-Century Modern enameled wrought iron floor lamp attributed to Disderot. The standing lamp has a stunning triangulated form, elegant tapered legs termin...

Elegant, sleek pair of French Mid-Century Modern Style hand wrought iron floor lamps in the style of Pierre Guariche and Disderot. The standing lamps are delicately conceived in a Mi...

Rare and Elegant Pair of French Modernist enameled wrought iron standing lamps in the style of Disderot. The lamps offer a dramatic visual appearance with an iconic architectural bas...

A rare and elegant Italian and French midcentury dining table designed by Giovanni Banci (Italy) for Maison Jansen (France) in the Modern Neoclassical Style. The piece is composed of...

A noble and elegant African blue wildebeest rug or carpet from the British Colonial era in Kenya. Blue Wildebeest are known beautiful and subtle color r...

This rare and exquisite French Modern neoclassical Campaign desk or writing table by Maison Jansen is a master work of design and craftsmanship balancing form, function with a subtle...

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

A Rare Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps in brass and Roman Travertine attributed to Gabriella Crespi (1922 - 2017) circa 1970. Gabriella Crespi was one of the most impo...

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs / Armchairs or Bed-side Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti and by ISA Bergamo. The chairs show a strong resemblan...

Pair of French Midcentury plaster sconces in the form of sea shells by legendary designer, Serge Roche. The sconces have a rare other -worl...

Rare, elegant and timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables in Hand Wrought Iron and Rock Crystal attributed to Marc du Plantier. The end tables are hand ma...

Rare pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern benches or stools attributed to Gio Ponti with hand cut wood side panels in a unique, organic form. The pieces are reflective of the work of Gio Ponti circa 1955 and, in particular his work at the Parco di Principe hotel. The hotel featured several pieces utilizing free form, cut-out forms which created a distinct sculptural aesthetic among the furnishings. These pieces are representative of that distinctive architectural style; they are rare and much sought after. Gio Ponti was the most important architect and designer in Italy from the late 1920's through the entire 1950 decade and beyond. His work embraced art...

A rare set of Italian Mid-Century dining chairs reflecting both traditional Italian chair making and daring modern sensibilities. The chairs are charming creations utilizing traditional Italian materials and design but put together using a refreshing design aesthetic and manner that allows them to stand as unique pieces. The chairs use the "Chiavari" chair as a starting point with its classic form and transcend it with light and airy approach that favors hand woven rattan seats. The wood frames are masterfully hand carved and captivate with their rich detail set against a light and airy layout. The pieces are subtly hand gilt adding refinement and glamour. The rattan seats anchor the pieces with natural materials and are delicately constructed in a soothing matched pattern Thus, the pieces stand as unique masterpieces of design. The Chiavari chair is an important historic chair in Italian design and has been frequently used as a banquet chair...

An elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Craftsman console or sofa table in a sublime, organic form by Giovanni Banci. The console is composed of hand hammered, wrought iron that has be...

A rare and exquisite pair of French Mid-century Hand Carved Chestnut Benches or Stools in the Modern Craftsman style and attributed to Alexandre Noll. The benches are composed of thi...

An elegant and timeless pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps attributed to Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte. The table lamps are of rare design and the highest quality of manuf...

Elegant pair of French Art Deco torch sconces / wall lights with fluted stems in brass and opaline crystal glass diffusers. The glass design and methods ar...

An elegant and timeless, stunningly pure design statement: A French Mid-Century Modern coffee table in the style of Mathieu Mategot in hand-wrought iron that has been enameled white. The piece is round, in a circular form with round, concentric circle center base that forms part of the main support of the piece. The circle within the circle is ancient symbol brilliantly used to create an aesthetic statement and a functional work of sculpture. And, the piece can be re-enameled, if desired, to match taste. Mathieu Mategot was the most important iron worker...

An elegant and timeless pair of Italian mid-century wall sconces attributed to Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte. The sconces are in the Modern Neoclassical style and are of rare design a...

Rare pair of French Mid-Century Modern Industrial side, end tables or nightstands in enameled steel attributed to Jean Prouve. These Tri-level tables employ a minimal, pure, industrial design aesthetic that Prouve became known for. Jean Prouve was the most important industrial designer in France; he designed the facilities at Martel de Janville...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...

Elegant, Timeless Pair of French Mid-century, Modern neoclassical, hand made gilt wrought iron benches or stools in the style of Raymond Subes, France, 1930. The pieces are exquisite...

Elegant Handmade Mid-Century Modern Craftsman wall mirror or wall mounted sculpture in an oval sunburst form by the French Canadian artist, Bel...

2 Important Italian, Mid-Century Modern mirrors in a rare sculptural, canted form attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1950. The mirror frame is constructed of a black enamele...

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern style floor lamps attributed to Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte. The standing lamps have an understated, refined form and are composed of beau...

A rare and important French Mid-Century Modern cocktail table. This exceptional piece features an organic form top suspended from 3 curved, organic form wrought iron supports This un...

Rare, elegant pair of Italian Midcentury Modernist wall console tables or bedside tables / nightstands attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1950. The pieces are an elegant balance of...

Elegant, sober pair of double level Italian Mid-Century Modern / Rationalist School nightstands, end or side tables / nightstands in solid wood with 2 thick glass partitions...

Italian Mid-Century Modern 10 arm brass chandelier in a star or sunburst / sputnik form attributed to Stilnovo, circa 1950. An elegant piece is a sober, pure form totally in brass pr...

Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern black enameled metal and hammered brass chandelier by Stilnovo, circa 1948. The pendant features 3 hand-ha...

An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by Rene Gabriel, circa 1948. The chairs feature angled armrests and angled saber legs with stunning grid form back rests which propel the chairs forward into a distinctive modern sensibility. The grid back form has since become an emblematic design of Rene Gabriel. In addition, Gabriel initiated a design innovation as he was one of the first designers to design the chairs proudly displaying their means of construction and to highlight the means of construction itself as an element of style! Thus, the solid cherry wood frame is tongue and groove notched and displayed at the front of the chairs where the legs join the arms. This gives the chairs a bold look. The chairs have been refinished and have new cushions covered in cotton. Gabriel was one of the premiere Modernist designers in France in the post war 1940...

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern lucite and glass desk /writing table / vanity by Pierre Vandel. This piece expresses the essence of modernism. It's transparent, minimal and functio...

Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite fo...

Rare and important Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and glass bar or serving cart by Franco Albini. The piece is unique in linking traditional materials (rattan, bamboo) with an ope...

Rare French Mid-Century Modern hand stitched leather and brass coat & hat or storage rack by Jacques Adnet circa 1955. Adnet defined luxury in France in the 1950 period with his piec...

Elegant and rare pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical side or end tables in hand gilt wrought iron attributed to Jean Royère. The 'Creneaux' tables are classic, modern pieces featuring a geometric, rhythmic pattern with open, slotted spacing providing lightness and transparency. The tops are composed of a thick glass and are inset into the frames providing a seamless appearance. Limestone, travertine or another stone will also work well as tops. Jean Royere was the most important interior design and furniture creator...

Rare French mid-century dramatic plaster pendants / chandeliers in the form of three intersecting sea shells by Jean Charles Moreux (1889-1956). Moreux was the first interior designe...

An elegant and pure Modernist Statement, a rare French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in black enameled steel and glass with brass details by Pierre Guariche, circa 1950-1960. This original double tiered cocktail table features refined architectural details with a larger top level raised on steel piers and cantilevered over its black steel frame and the lower glass level. Both glass tops are pierced and provide subtle design elements with the top held in place by 4 brass flat round finials and the bottom with 2 brass finials. This piece represents the essence of Modernism: a transparent form which reveals its structure and thus gives a pure aesthetic experience, refined detailing and total functionality. Dimensions: H 15 x W 35.83 x D 17.63; the height of the lower tier is 5.5". Additional References: Balancier Wall Light, Prefacto Armchair & Table, Cerf-Volant Floor Lamp, KIte Floor Lamp, Equilibrium Floor Lamp, Prestige Chairs, Tonneau Chair. Compas Chair...

A Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak armchairs / Lounge or Club Chairs circa 1920 - 1930. The chairs are hand made of pure, solid teak and possess a unique, iconic form. T...

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...

Rare, elegant and timeless French Modern neoclassical hammered iron table / desk lamp with a hand-stitched parchment shade attributed to Gilbert Poi...

An Elegant, hand made, Unique French Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk lamp in hand forged and hand-hammered iron with a parchment shade attributed to Gilbert Poillerat. The base...

Elegant, timeless French Mid-Century Modern wrought iron and parchment table lamp attributed to master French ironworker, Gilbert Poillerat, 1940. The piece shows the highest lev...

2 Elegant and dramatic Pairs of French Colonial Art Deco Lounge / club chairs/ armchairs in the Modern Neoclassical spirit. These pieces feature arms hand carved in the form of a 'Gr...

Two (2) Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo wall mirrors in the style of Franco Albini circa 1950 to 1960. Each mirror is hand made and delicately shaped in the form...

A rare, French Mid-Century Marine, Industrial table lamp or desk lamp in solid brass with a hammered solid brass shade. The lamp is unique in it's naive industrial form and stunning ...

A sleek, narrow profile double level console by Andre Sornay, France, circa 1930 in faint green cerused oak. A sober, elegant, French Modernist statement. The piece is ideal for smal...

Rare and Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern nesting/ side tables or cocktail tables in perforated steel by Mathieu Matégot. The pieces are enameled black. The tables represent...

Elegant ensemble of three French mid-century solid brass nesting tables / side tables in the Modern Neoclassical spirit each with mirrored tops. Dimensions of top table are approxima...

A delicate and refined French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical cocktail table in solid brass with inset glass top by Maison Jansen circa 1950. The table features sensuous fluted and ...

Elegant and iconic French MIid-Century Modern gilt hand wrought iron cocktail table or side table by Maison Jansen in the Modern Neoclassical tradition. This rare 1940 piece features...

A Pair of rare and poetic French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman floor lamps, handmade from roots of trees and, hewn together into an organic, naturalist sculptural form. These unique, dramatic works express a reverence for nature while using the language of organic modernism. They are in the style of French surrealists Jean-Charles Moreux and Bolette Natanson...

A rare and Important pair of Italian Mid-Century hand carved walnut lounge chairs, club chairs or armchairs in a 'Modern Craftsman' style by the Italian architect, Pierluigi Colli (1...