Thomas Gallery Ltd Furniture

2 Rare, Hand Made Italian Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron and Chiseled Amber and Clear Murano Glass Flush Mount / Pendants / Flush Mount Fixtures, Chandeliers or Lanterns; the glass wo...

2 Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern solid brass and mold blown white opaline glass pendants, chandeliers or lanterns by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The pieces are masterpieces of des...

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern late / Art Deco table or desk lamps in solid brass with the stems delicately wrapped in black leather. The lamps are attribu...

A Rare and Important Pair of French MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchairs / Lounge chairs by Maison Jansen, Paris, circa 1940. These elegant chairs express the heart of Maison Jansen furniture, they are handmade of the finest materials and completely hand carved just as they were in the 18th Century. These elegant Neoclassical forms reflect the dignity of the past and and express the sobriety of the present. The legs are carved with saber legs in the rear and elegantly tapered legs in the front. The arm structures are gently curving and extend naturally all the way to the feet giving a sense of unlimited fluidity and movement. The back rails gently slope extending the continuous sense of line of the pieces. The lines are modern and sober throughout. The backrests are in a Curile form with an X form united by a circle centered with circular brass medallions adding a dynamic and distinctive finishing touches. The cross form and the circle form are ancient symbols relating earth and sky, masculine and feminine. Finally, the cushions are hand fitted around the leg structure allowing the chairs to breathe and to show off their architecture. And, the patina is hand finished in dark walnut. These Jansen Chairs are masterpieces of design and emblems of our history. They echo the greatness of one the world's leading design companies over a 100 year span., Documentation: An exact model of these chairs is pictured in Jansen Furniture, James Archer Abbott, Acanthus Press, New York, 2007, p. 12. See last photo. Tom Thomas Gallery / Thomas Gallery Ltd...

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wingback Lounge or Club Chairs in Faux Leather by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1947. These armchairs chairs are ...

Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Solid Brass / Bronze table lamps circa 1930 in the style of Jean Michel Frank. The lamps are special in their clas...

A Rare and Timeless Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk or Table Lamp in solid brass and attributed to Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland circa 1935. An elegant design ...

French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical mirror composed of faux bamboo and rattan in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece is beautifully composed of carved and notched rattan / ba...

A Rare and Elegant double tier French Mid-century / Art Deco console, side table or nightstand attributed to Edgar Brandt. The piece is composed of hand-hammered wrought iron with a ...

An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and smoked green glass console / sofa table by Willy Rizzo for Maison Jansen, circa 1970. This double tier console...

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in solid brass and polished nickel with two smoked glass tops designed by Willy Riz...

A rare and important desk by French avant-garde architect Alain Marcoz; the piece was hand made for his Parisian home, circa 1956. The desk or writing table in solid oak has a unique...

An elegant French midcentury cocktail table circa 1940 in deeply hammered, hand forged iron with bronze patina in the style of Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. The stunning piece combines a spare Modern feel with a Neoclassical spirit and features large ring pull decorations at each corner. The piece is reminiscent of the great French iron workers...

Two 45" long French Mid-Century Modern plaster wall lights by Arlus in the form of a half moon disc. The pieces have an elegant, ellipse shaped form and provide good up light. The fo...

An Elegant and Iconic Pair of French midcentury Style Table Lamps in the form of the letter Z. These refined bronzed wrought iron pieces reflect both Modern and Neoclassical aestheti...

A Rare and Important French Grotto Side or End Table or Gueridon by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, France, circa 1940. This hand made, mid-century piece was part of a suite of pieces...

A sober and elegant pair of French Mid-Century style Modern Neoclassical table lamps composed of hand wrought bronzed iron in a geometric crossing pattern. The lamps are in the manne...

Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.

Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Lounge Chair / fireside chair,/ armchair / club chair by the leading Belgian modernist designer, Marcel Baugniet (1896-1995, Liege, Belgium). The chair is visually dramatic . It is sleek and low to the ground...

Important Late French Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical double level writing table / desk in Ebonized solid Sycamore by Leon Jallot, 1936. This rare, early modern piece was ...

An elegant, stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with modern neoclassical influences by Gio Ponti for Editions ISA, Bergamo, circa 1955. This sofa features a high back, wingback ...

A stunning, unique sculpture / sofa / bench in the spirit of Andrea Branzi's Modern Rustic / Brutalist Aesthetic as seen in "Domestic Animals". This original and rare piece unites th...

A Unique, French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Hand Carved bench or settee from the French Alpine region reflecting the balance of rustic and modern sensibilities with its cool, organic form. The bench or settee is comfortable and can seat one or two. Additional References: Black Forest, Adirondack...

An Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Side or Lounge Chairs in the style of Pierre Jeanneret. The chairs are an original, handmade creation from the 1960 - 1970 peri...

A Large, Elegant and Dramatic Italian Mid-Century Modern Bench Attributed to Marzio Cecchi circa 1970. This Italian bench has a light, ethereal presence due to to its lucite base whi...

Elegant pair of solid hard wood and caned British Colonial Plantation chairs, lounge chairs or armchairs. The chairs feature swing out extension arms. The construction is hand made w...

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...

2 Pairs of Italian Mid-Century Modern black enameled metal and brass wall lights attributed to Stilnovo. The black enameled metal reflector is delicately tapered ending in a flared oval form from which light is emitted. 1 Candelabra socket. The sconces can be placed in a reversible direction so that the direction of the light source can be set to direct light upward or downward. See photos. Priced and Sold by the Pair. References: Arredoluce, Angelo Lelli, Arte Luce...

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...

2 elegant, sober Italian midcentury style clear Murano / Venetian glass chandeliers in the style of Venini. Pure and clean pieces in the Modern Neoclassical spirit. Eight lights with...

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...

2 Dramatic and Poetic French Mid-Century Modern style wall mirrors composed of handcrafted plaster in the style of Serge Roche. Serge Roche worked heavily in plaster creations and mi...

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...

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern style white plaster table lamps from a model by Alberto Giacometti & Jean-Michel Frank. These lamps are based on a 1935 model by Alberto Giacometti ...

Elegant and timeless pair of French plaster Modern neoclassical table lamps in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. These lamps are in a classic baluster for...

An elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical style X-frame benches in the style of Raymond Subes. These hand wrought iron stools / benches in the late French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical taste have perfect form...

Elegant pair of French midcentury style Modernist stools / benches / ottomans with pure forms and elegant lines, constructed in wrought iron and with upholstered cotton seats...

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...

2 Elegant, Hand-made, French octagonal shaped / sunburst wall mirrors with modern and Neo-Baroque influences and in the style of Serge Roche. The mirrors have a rare form and are artisan made using hand cut mirrored glass that is delicately angled to provide dramatic effects. They have an ebonized wood frame and lined with antiqued faceted...