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Sompex Germany acrylic lucite with nylon string desktop sculpture
By Sompex
Located in Ferndale, MI
Clear acrylic crescent moon shape rests on black lucite base . Nylon string is woven from underside over top creating an architectural geometric feel . Generally seen as lighting t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Acrylic, Lucite
Carved and polished stylized rosewood desktop sculpture of a Dolphin
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely grained solid piece of rosewood carved and polished into a fine stylized desktop sculpture of a Dolphin .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Carved and polished stylized rosewood desktop sculpture of ram or mountain goat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of nicely grained rosewood carved and polished into a fine desktop sculpture of a stylized mountain goat or ram .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Carved and polished stylized rosewood desktop sculpture of sea lion
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of rosewood carved into a fine desktop sculpture of a stylized sea lion .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Carved and polished stylized rosewood desktop sculpture of fish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of nicely grained rosewood arved and polished into a fine desktop sculpture of a stylized exotic fish .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Romer italy hand carved desk top tennis player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a Tennis player. Up on his toes with racket high overhead . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of wall street stock market investor . Complete in suit and tie with ticker tape machine . Hand carved in Italy late ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top chef short order cook sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a chef or short order cook in his chef whites with apron and hat . Holding skillet and fork . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Great wave Astrolite Lucite statement bowl by Ritts
By Astrolite
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large substanial thick walled Lucite fruit or center bow. Astrolite line produced by Ritts co. . Biomorphic shape brings to mind a wave crashing onto the shore
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Romer italy hand carved desk top rock and roll guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a rock and roll guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbies . M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer Italy hand carved desk top veterinarian with puppy patient sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a veterinarian with puppy patient up on pedestal . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Gret detail . This is one of many carved figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top waiter server bartender sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a waiter server in white dinner jacket holding Chianti bottle and tray of beverages . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top downhill skier sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a downhill snow skier . Bundled up with hat and scarf . Ski poles in hand . One basket on ski pole damaged . . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top hippie boho folk rock guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a boho hippie folk rock guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer Italy hand carved desk top architect with briefcase sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of architect with slide rule in hand and briefcase . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Romer italy hand carved desk top butcher with table sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a butcher in white apron at work at butcher block table . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depictin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top hockey player on skates sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of hockey player in action on skates . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbies . ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top sculpture of water skier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of water skier on carved base . Hair swept back up on skis holding on to T bar handle. Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top artist with palette and brush sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of artist in smock with paint palette and brush . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
1990s American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
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...
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Chrome
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$9,500 Sale Price
32% Off
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Spruce
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 .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Cypress
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
$2,900 Sale Price
21% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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 ...
Category
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
Tin toleware birdhouse shaped as a Childs hat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical birdhouse formed in the shape of a Childs hat . Tin toleware soldered together .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tin
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
Giant milk bottle store display trade stimulator
Located in Ferndale, MI
Giant milk bottle in blue tone glass . Blown in a mold . Cow image on one side , star and 1890 on the other side . Large star on underside as well . Most likely from the latter part of the 20th century . Great store display or prop for coffee , ice cream shop...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Country Bottles
Materials
Glass
Ward Bennett vide-poche polished green tone glass dish
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Ferndale, MI
Simple and elegant concave dish designed by Ward Bennett . Highly polished top and underside glass with a green tint . No nicks in glass . Minor scuffs on underside .
Born in 1917, W...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Glass
Bovano bright iridescent fused glass on copper charger or serving try
By Bovano
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large size Bovine serving tray or charger . Fused glass on copper .
The history of Bovano of Cheshire began in 1952, when artist Jim Bower began experimenting with powdered glass fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Copper, Enamel
C. Jere Artisan House large raindrops tree sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tree in the Jere Artisan house " raindrops " style . Many varying sizes of sheet metal discs welded to steel wire branches . On this tree the steel branches are attached to natural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Hoselton Canada stylized polished cast aluminum desk top cat sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely interpreted abstract form of sitting cat . Cast in aluminum and polished . Signed on underside Hoselton Canada .
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Greenwich Village artist Rebaje Hammered Copper and Brass Cuff Links
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted pair of cuff links by and signed Rebaje . Hammered copper face with brass button on backside .
Francisco Torres arrived in NY from Dominican Republic in 1922. Sleeping on couches and in basements of friends trying to make his fortune . .
Gradually transformed himself into Frank Rebajes...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Smoke Glass Ball Vase Etched in Art Deco Good Morning Designs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely etched smoked glass ball shape vase . Art Deco styled design depicts a rooster. " cock a doodle doing " at the sun rising in the clouds . Unsure of origin possibly Scandinavia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Art Deco era stylized horse head sculpture on streamlined wood and aluminum base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely done stylized horse head sculpture in black lacquer . Sculpture sits on streamlined wood base trimmed in aluminum .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Hand carved Rosewood canoe shape dish
By Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully formed long tapering Rosewood dish . Hand carved from single solid piece of Rosewood . Unsure on its origins .
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rosewood
Blue Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf Swedish Glass Bulbous Base Bottle Vase
By Gullaskruf, Arthur Percy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Arthur Percy Cobalt Blue bulbous base Swedish glass bottle or vase . Manufactured by Gullaskruf Sweden .
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base
By Tiki
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique two pice garden statue. Tiki style form sits in stand. Most likely cast cement.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Barovier and Toso Torchon glass with brass picture frame
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ferndale, MI
Substantial frame is comprised of a thick handmade Murano glass border in a sparkling hue of clear glass, suitably . The Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Desk Top Puzzle in Plywood Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Geometric pieces of wood fitted together inside of laminate or plywood box.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
Natural Edge Turned Burl Wood Bowl
By Edward Moulthrop
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely turned burl wood bowl. Turning and sculpting done in a way to highlite the natural inclusions of the burl and bring out the beauty of the organic form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls
Materials
Maple, Burl
Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
$600 Sale Price
33% Off
Curtis Jere Enameled Bow Tie Badges Mounted on Wire Rod Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique wire rod sculpture with asymmetrically placed " bow tie " enameled ornaments. Most likely by Jere at Artisan house. Rods do show patina. Some bent or t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,400 Sale Price
27% Off
Macabre Eery Artist Made Cast Aluminum Claw with Talons
Located in Ferndale, MI
Not sure how why or who. Detroit artist studio made large cast aluminum claw with sharp talons. Wonderfully eery and macabre. There is a drill bit cast...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Two Peter Max Op Pop Mod Disco Era Mens Wide Ties
By Peter Max
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two brightly colored ties in abstract design by Peter Max. On the wide side 4.75" at 54" long. Sold and labeled by famous mid west clothing store Hughes Hatcher Suffrin. Signed with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Silk
C. Jere Artisan House Java Jr. Steaming Cup of Coffee with String Tag
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag.
Which reads
Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Small Jens Qiuistgaard Dansk Denmark Teak Bowl
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Smaller size Dansk bowl. One I have never seen. Turned teak wood. Fine condition possibly never used. Marked JHQ Dansk Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Large California Modern Matte Black Planter Pot by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large Gainey of Laverne California planter pot. Finished in a matte black glaze. No cracks or chips no drill through. Very clean exterior. Evidence of use...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
