About THOMAS K. LIBBY
Since 1996 Thomas K. Libby has been a trusted source for outstanding antique and vintage ceramics and lamps by dealers, designers, and collectors alike. Thomas K. Libby learned the art of ceramics restoration as a teenager under the tutelage of his godfather, the scion of an Armenian family of craftsmen who built a reputation restoring mosaics and murals in Eastern Europe. Entrusted with the most delicate treasures of some of the best collections in the country, Mr. Libby developed an appreciation born of intimate observation and handling of these rarefied objects. Th...Read More
1stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America
Antiques Associations Members
Featured Pieces
Antique Map of France Bailliages Dauphine Region South East Framed 1751
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique map of the French South-East Duaphine Region depicting the Bailliages (administrative districts) of pre-revolutionary France, dated 1751. Drawn by Sir Robert, geographer to t...
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Antique 1750s Louis XV Prints
Materials
Paper
Awaji Pottery Vase with Carved Calla Lilies in Unusual Textured Surface
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery vase with calla lilies carved into an unusual bark-like textured surface giving the impression of flowers growing in the natural world. The Hu-form accentuated wi...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Awaji Pottery Dragon Japanese Arts & Crafts Plate Danto Kiln Signed
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery plate in sancai (three color) glaze with hand incised pair of circling dragons. Meiji Period. Circa 1900. From the Danto Kiln, successor to the famous Minpei Kiln. Impr...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Porcelain Figure Scholar Wise Man Yellow Dragon Robe 11"
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain figure in luxurious yellow dragon robe. Early 19th century or earlier. Appears to be a high ranking official or wise man. Fine details. Multiple holes in fa...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Akashi Awaji Pottery Pink Art Deco Asymmetrical Japanese Vase Signed
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Akashi-Awaji pottery vase in imaginative Art Deco form with asymmetrical handles consisting of a sharp angle handle on one side and a serrated or machine gear flange opposite...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
waji Pottery Art Deco Japanese Vintage Taotie Mask Handles Sancai Drip Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery vase with taotie mask handles and arresting sancai (three color) drip glaze. Circa 1930. Hand turned. Impressed marks, including a potter's mark. 8" high, 6 1/2" diame...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair Antique American Porcelain Neoclassical Greek Revival Lamps Vintage
Located in Wilton, CT
Great pair of Neoclassical porcelain lamps with Greek key design, circa 1930. Gray and white color theme with gilt highlights would fit in a Hollywood Regency setting. Top quality do...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Bitossi Flavia Pottery Vase Londi Italian Turquoise Monochrome 10"
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi Flavia vase in rouleau form with deep turquoise monochrome glaze. Hand turned. Circa 1980's (the Flavia name was used from about the mid seventies to the late nineties). 10 1...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Blue & White Planter Jardiniere Nippon Era
By Arita
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Japanese Arita porcelain planter. Circa late 19th/early 20th century. Hand turned and hand painted. Beautiful rendering of a pair of bir...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Jorge Pensi Halogen Polished Aluminum B-Lux Regina Table Desk Lamp 1980s
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Jorge Pensi for B-Lux "Regina" halogen table or desk lamp in polished aluminum finish. Made in Spain. Circa 1980's. Shade moves up and down the poles for different lighting e...
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
intage Awaji Pottery Art Deco Mottled Green Flambe Hand Turned Drip Vase Signed
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Awaji pottery vase in imaginative Art Deco form with mottled green and pink glazes, circa 1930. 7" high, 7 1/4" diameter. Impressed marks. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
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