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Romer italy hand carved desk top martial arts black belt sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of black belt martial arts patron . Decked in white martial arts robe with black belt . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top scuba diver
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of skin diver , spear fisherman . Decked in wet suit with spear gun and fresh catch . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Judith Savic Porsche Dream Machine print 61/500 dated 1990
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nice interpretation of an open top Porsche 356 . Pencil signed Judith Savic '90 " Dream Machine" numbered 61/500 . Presents very well two spots of slight yellowing . Frame measures...
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1990s Canadian Post-Modern Prints

Materials

Glass

Organic raw root and drift wood sculpture side table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Organic modern table base . assembled using raw pieces of found wood some having been chip carved . Round glass top sits on top of 24" high base . Top shown has 27" diameter at 3/8"...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Rare Gaetano Missaglia designed small aluminum with acrylic diffuser table lamp
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rare small table lamp designed by Gaetano Missaglia . Polished Lucite diffuser sits in square aluminum tube atop frosted Acrylic base .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1960s dry bar attributed to Giotto Stoppino with four chrome base bar stools
By Chrome Craft, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Ferndale, MI
1960s dry bar with four bar stools . Bio-morphic shaped smoked glass top rests on chrome frame with cream lacquered panels . Storage area below glass top . Four chrome frame bar stoo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Chrome, Sheet Metal

Set of six Harvey Probber slatted dining X chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Ferndale, MI
Seldom seen as a set of six Harvey Probber slatted chairs with X profile . Frames are fresh from the refinisher . Upholstery has been left as is original allowing client to choose ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Giant Fiberglass Canadian Geese former store display mannequin sculptures
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of fun whimsical geese mannequin sculptures . These are in original finish and do show some wear and minor paint chips . Plenty of fun for wide open lawn or pool area . They do ...
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1990s American American Classical Animal Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Bulbous amber tone bottle or jar vase attributed to Blenko glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in Ferndale, MI
12.5" tall open mouth jar vase . Attributed to Blenko glass . No chips or cracks , some in the making inclusions visible in the images . Clean interior with no staining or mineral de...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Bob Cornell op art era photo cubes on rotating chrome base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vintage 1960s Mod OP art Lucite photo prism sculpture on rotating chrome base . Designed by Bob Cornell creations in very good condition. The photo frame advert brochure, describes...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Chrome

Large four foot tall Modeline style white cylinder table or floor lamp
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Four foot one inch tall cylinder of soft white accent lighting . Works either as table lamp or double as a floor lamp . Soft white mood lighting shines through recently restored sha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Set of twleve brass with stainless steel " Bronze Age " skewers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of twelve skewers in original somewhat worn box . Rectangular brass handle measures one and 3/8" by half inch mounts to 11.25" long stainless steel shaft . Tip is machined to s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of thick walled Art Deco Glass Vases Style of Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of faceted Art Deco era vases in the style of Kolomon Moser. Thick dark green glass faceted octagon shape 5 and 3/8" opening tapers down to 4" at the base .
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

F. Fabbian Italy Memphis era adjustable brass mounted red torchiere
By F. Fabbian
Located in Ferndale, MI
Post modern Memphis era F. Fabbian Italian torchiere . Red rectangular shaft with 11" square base supports geometric diffuser head that will adjust 180" side to side . Lamp head is t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Meticulously formed and welded brutalist style skater sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely formed and constructed sculpture in a cubist brutalist style . The exceptional welding becomes part of the form and lends to the idea of a muscular torso . Stylized idea of a...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Carl F. Christiansen Rosewood with silver plate salad servers marked Denmark CC
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of modernist salad servers . Stamped Denmark with the mark of silversmith Carl F. Chrisiansen a crown logo and initials C C . Dished bio-morphic ends attach to sinewy cone shap...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Adjustable modernist desk lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lacquered red hood on black angular shaft anchored to weighted brass base . Manufactured by Marbro lamp co of California .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Orla Mogensen Denmark sterling silver serving pieces
By Georg Jensen, Orla Vagn Mogensen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of serving pieces , large fork and spoon stamped O. Mogensen Denmark Sterling . Orla Vagn Mogensen was a Danish silversmith working in Copenhagen circa 1949 to 1975. Orla Va...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of rare Mueller Widdicomb minimalist aluminum frame walnut night stands
By Mueller Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine pair of modernist nightstands or side tables . Manufactured by the little known Mueller furniture co. about 1958. Simple minimalist construction . Aluminum frame outlines and su...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Aluminum

Pair of early and rare Dansk Danmark JHQ salad servers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have handled and seen a lot of Dansk salad servers . This pair is one of the more scarce designs . Stamped Danmark with the JHQ signature initia...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Polished cast aluminum popcorn or salad bowl on walnut base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Asymetrically shaped polished aluminum bowl on small walnut base . Interior has been powdercoated .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Four classic whiskey rocks glasses with matching decanter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Classic decanter with stopper and four " feel good in your hand " whiskey or rocks glasses . All have a vertical line decoration cut into them . Glasses and decanter both in fine c...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Cut Glass

Large Lagardo Tackett Architectural Pottery planter pot in bisque finish
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Ferndale, MI
To me Architectural Pottery is California modern . Fun large planter pots by a crew of multi talented designers . Produced from the early 1950s to mid 1960s . This wide cone shaped ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

19th century heavy cast iron faux bois bench frames in hunter green finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Heavy cast iron garden bench frames . Faux bois style of knotty tree branches . Saved from a Detroit area estate . Original wood was rotted beyond saving . Benches were media blasted...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Fine Original Early Dansk Large Teak Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
The best and possibly largest two handle Teak Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Denmark . Very clean original no cracks or bruise . Little evidence of previous use . Stamp...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Wood

Tall narrow Woodard etagere in matte black finish
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tall narrow Woodard etagere plant or cocktail stand . Half inch round stock wrought iron supports four steel mesh 16" diameter round shelves . Recent...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Cut Steel, Wrought Iron

Poker roulette craps Las Vegas Gaming themed cocktail glasses with ice bucket
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of eight glasses with matching ice bucket . All are embelished with game of chance images . Poker roulette , chess , dominos , craps , chuck a luck are all displayed. Large wh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

1950s tall martini pitcher with four glasses with gold and white flek decoration
Located in Ferndale, MI
Add A bit of elegant whimsy to martini service . Tall Martini or Margurita pitcher with four proper period size glasses , Fine condition glass measures 4.5" tall with just over 3.25" diameter . Pitcher has 3.25' diameter at 13...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Rosewood table desk on Bronze plinth bases
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Ferndale, MI
Purchased from the estate of the original owner . Fine rosewood executive desk designed by Roger Lee Sprunger . Sprunger was head of Design at Dunbar following Edward Wormley . The ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze

Massive three foot Iron wrench as steampunk Industrial Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
36" long cast steel wrench with 4" opening . Not sure what field of endeavor this was used in . Large installations need large hardware . Large hardware needs large tools . Clear ev...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel, Iron

Francesco Collura Designed Master Canasta Poker or Gaming Chip Dispense
Located in Ferndale, MI
Poker chip , gaming chip dispenser . Master Canasta co. , New York , Patent Appl'd For , Designed by Francesco Collura cast into the body on the underside . Individual pods hold sele...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic

1940s glass desktop picture frame with incised design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine free standing desk or dresser top glass picture frame . Cut glass embellishments on all four corners with flowered pattern midway on four sides . Glass buttons hold the backing ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Giotto Stoppino for Kartell 1970s Post Modern bright red plastic magazine stand
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Ferndale, MI
Op Pop Mod 1970s Italian plastic magazine rack . Kartell model number 4675 designed by Giotto Stoppino Magazine rack in red plastic. The structure is made up of six rounded and e...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Equestrian theme hand carved wood horse sculpture with hidden compartment
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely hand carved somewhat stylized figure of a horse . Hidden compartment on the underside .
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Set of six Woodard Sculptura wrought iron tall back dining height chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Somewhat rare set of six Woodard wrought iron with mesh seat high back dining chairs . Rare in that they are a set of six and truly dining height . So many Woodard chairs are game ta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bold Organic Abstract Pattern Wall Hanging Tapestry or Floor Covering
Located in Ferndale, MI
This is a beautiful and striking wool tapestry is in fine condition . The graphic abstract organic images brought to life as a tapestry in the rich hues of Orange Yellow eggplant la...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Red Lacquer Spruce Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture Kaija Aarikka Finland
Located in Ferndale, MI
Abstract bird form an original Kaija Aarikka desktop sculpture manufactured by Aarikka in Finland in 1970s. the purity of her lines is a unique design characteristic of Kaija Aarik...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Spruce

Large Wrought Iron Wall Sconce in Old Paint
Located in Ferndale, MI
Older wall mount wall fixture or sconce . Large scale piece in older paint .
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Organic Natural Form Cypress Knuckle Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vintage coastal cypress knuckle sculpture. Large and free standing . Naturally formed growth of Cypress wood . Works as a organic sculpture or green house element .
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Cypress

Pair of Post Modern Vesey or Rizzo Style Chrome with Brass Dowel Side Chairs
By John Vesey, Willy Rizzo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Glamorous pair of chrome frame chairs with brass dowel sides. Seat is velour tufted in a diamond stitch pattern. Neo classic modernist style of Willy Rizzo or Jonathan Vesey .
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Fine long low twelve drawer Directional Furniture custom collection dresser
By Directional
Located in Ferndale, MI
Another fine piece of furniture from Directional furniture . Home to so many modernist designers . Kagen , McCobb , Baughman ,Evans . This dresser part of the Directional Custom Coll...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Peter Pepper Products of California wall hanging magazine display rack
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Ferndale, MI
Wall hanging magazine display rack by Peter Pepper Products . Three masonite panels finished in mid century colors fixed in walnut outer frame . Panels are canted outward for magazin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Masonite

nicely Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s even before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Brutalist modern Marcello Fantoni copper on welded steel sculpture
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Ferndale, MI
Believed to be one of Marcello Fantoni's (1915 - 2011 ) earlier works sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer . A study in patina and corrosion in brutal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Steel

Pair of Joseph Cicchelli style white wrought iron hoop chair frames
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of wrought iron hoop chairs . Finished in gloss white powder coat . Two frames with one original cover to use as pattern . Hoop opening is 30" height 28" .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Saarinen Swanson Ficks Reed Wrought Iron with Wood Frame Couch
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eva Lisa Saarinen Swanson daughter of Eliel Saarinen and sister of Eero Saarinen married Robert Swanson. Together and with Eliel Saarinen they formed the Saarinen Swanson group. Desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Abstract blue chicken wall sculpture signed and dated 1960
Located in Ferndale, MI
Segmented pieces of pottery assembled into a fine abstract chicken form . Glazed in a bright vibrant electric blue . Signed on backside and dated 1960 .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Properly Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as the r...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Bright Red Blenko Glass Floor Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bright Red 22" tall floor vase produced by Blenko Glass . Triangular shaped body with 7.5" diameter flared opening . Color changes somewhat in different light between orange and red . William Blenko started a sheet glass company in 1921, in Milton, West Virginia because of low natural...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 20" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top . Minor paint flaked on top edge . The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eer...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll designed four door credenza for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very clean and original early Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Credenza. Teak cabinet with cream doors and maple veneer interior . Left side of cabinet holds two drawers and tw...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Large California Modern David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Planter Pot
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Ferndale, MI
To me Architectural Pottery is one of the mid century companies that helps to define California modern aesthetic . This David Cressey pot is a fine example...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery

Orange and red round Italian pottery ashtray with chip
By Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chunky round ashtray signed Italy . Glazed geometric decoration of orange and red over raw terra cotta base . There are two edge chips and one chip in the red glaze .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

Alvino Bagni Style Aqua Yellow Blue on White Raymor Italy Lava Glazed Ashtray
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian pottery ashtray in a white lava glaze with multi color geometric decoration . Signed Italy 908 PKG Raymor . Very nice condition .
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Pottery

Moulthrop era spalted pecan turned wood vessel by Alan Raelston
By Edward Moulthrop
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely turned and crafted Blonde wood vessel . Signed on underside Alan Raelston , Spalted Pecan .
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Collection of Yellow Red Green Otto Brauer for Holmegaard glass Bottle Gulvvases
By Otto Brauer, Holmegaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Collection of four Otto Braeur Holmegaard bottle vases . Large red and large yellow measure 17" tall with 6.75 diameter . Smaller red measures 14.75" tall with 5.75 diameter Green va...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Oceana wood bowl branded Russel Wright retains early original Klise paper label
By Russel Wright, Klise Manufacturing Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
A long rare hand-carved wood bowl with an indented rim, from the "Oceana" series . Branded " Russell Wright " and retains its early paper label . Very well preserved original finish ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Small Articulated Teak Bear Stamped Kay Bojeson
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kay Bojesen wooden bear from the early 1950s in teak . Stamped Kay Bojeson Denmark Copyright . Kay Bojesen from the start in 1932 hand made animal figure toys in his small Copenh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s fine Tooled Leather Western Theme Ladies Handbag Purse
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely and highly tooled western theme leather purse . Decorated on both sides and the interior . Open the flap to find red interior and equestrian embellishment . Wonderful conditi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Leather

Natural organic turned Colorado Aspen wood weed pot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Natural chunk of Colorado Aspen partially turned neck to create a weed pot but remaining wholly organic .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Vases

Materials

Wood

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