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Architectural Rosewood Sideboard Greta Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Limited production.
Survivor.
Plywood (no press-board) with rare rosewood veneer floating on sculpted walnut base.
Manufactured by Glenn of California.
Original v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
Repousse Copper Lamps Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of lamps.
Limited production or custom.
Old world craftsmanship with antique finish.
Original condition with minute wear and patina.
No damage or repairs.
Works fine.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Indoor outdoor living.
AP designs were selected by the Case Study Homes program promoted by Arts & Architecture magazine 1940's 60's.
Their architectural forms wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Gold Marilyn Monroe Rug or Tapestry Ege Axminster, Warhol
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original art rug.
Survivor.
Licensed limited production of #100 by Ege Axminster Denmark in collaboration with the Warhol Foundation .
It has remnant of old label.
The colors are sti...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
California Design Planter with Abstract Expressionist Glaze
By Raul Coronel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original art.
Study pottery.
One-of-a-kind.
Wheel thrown ceramic, black glaze inside with hand applied abstract expressionist glaze technique on the outside.
No chips, cracks or repa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Ceramic
Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Rare set.
Survivor.
Architectural Pottery was used throughout the Case Study Houses Program promoted by Arts & Architecture magazine circa 1940's 60's.
AP designs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Ceramic
California Design Occasional Tables or Bench Van Keppel Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage architectural design.
Indoor outdoor living.
Limited production.
Survivors.
VKG pieces were used in the 'Case Study Houses' program promoted by 'Arts & Architecture'...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
'Easy Edges' Contemporary Painting
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Black gesso, oil and acrylic on canvas with metal frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of form, space, color theory and texture.
Born and rais...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
California Design Coffee Table Van Keppel Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage architectural design.
Indoor outdoor living.
Limited production.
VKG’s furniture designs were used in the 'Case Study Houses' program promoted by 'Arts & Architectu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Studio Pottery Porcelain Vessel Laura Andreson 1978
By Laura Andreson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1902 - 1999
Ms. Andreson was a Los Angeles based teacher and potter.
She taught art at UCLA and founded the ceramics program.
She was a prolific artist and experimented with new glaz...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Surrealist Bronze Sculpture Jack Zajac
By Jack Zajac
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1929 -
Mr. Zajac is a California based artist.
He is known for large bronze rams horns and skulls in abstract forms.
This piece is from a series called 'Resurrections'.
Cast Bronze o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stylized Stoneware Horse Sculpture Bertil Vallien
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1938 -
Mr. Vallien originally from Sweden had brief employment with a small Los Angeles ceramic factory in the 1960's.
While there his talents were recognized and valued, and Soon a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Custom 'Thebes' Style Occasional Wood Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fine custom occasional chairs from a Beverly Hills estate.
Handcrafted bent / curved wood with golden lacquer and original upholstery.
Or...
Category
Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
'Architectural Black' Contemporary Art
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Acrylic and black gesso on canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of color theory, form + space.
Born and raised in NYC 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Small 'Easy Edges' Contemporary Art
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Black gesso, cut and sculpted canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of form, space, color theory and texture.
Born and rai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
'Easy Edges' Contemporary Art
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Artwork.
Black gesso, cut and sculpted canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of form, space, color theory and texture.
Born and ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Small Contemporary Painting
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Oil on canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of color theory, form, space and texture.
Born and raised in NYC 1965.
He li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary Painting
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Hand painted with carved lines, oil and black gesso on canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of color theory, form, space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Small Contemporary Painting
By Chris DiVincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Hand painted, oil on canvas with thin wood frame.
Mr. Di Vincente explores the art + design continuum of color theory, form, space and texture.
Born and raised in N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
California Design Architectural Club Lounge Chair + Ottoman Van Keppel Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage design.
Custom / limited production.
Survivor.
VKG pieces were used in the 'Case Study Houses' program that was promoted by 'Arts + Architecture' magazine 1930's -6...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Iridescent Art Glass Vase Stuart Abelman 1988
By Stuart Abelman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome California art glass vase.
Hand-blown long stem flares up into a lily pad form with wonderful hues.
This is a form that Mr. Abelman is known for.
Each piece has its' own un...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Original Vintage Wavy Walnut Folding Screen Charles + Ray Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic California modern design.
Six panel.
Deep walnut grain.
Early production.
Original vintage condition showing wear consistent with age and use.
It was lovingly used (wabi sabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Walnut
Architectural Rosewood Design Coffee Table Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic American modern design.
Wood construction with rosewood veneer floating on a chrome plated steel base.
It has been lightly restored without taking away from its' historical i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Architectural 'Parallel Bar' Lounge Chairs / Sofa Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic American modern design.
Clean lines upholstery.
Accentuating the architectural form.
Redone a few years ago.
The bases are in original vintage condition showing minor wear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hard-Edge Needlepoint Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original modernist artwork.
Geometric lines.
Color field.
In the original vintage wood frame under glass.
Fine original condition.
No damage or repairs.
Great for decor and collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric
Architectural Design Occasional Tables Mogens Koch Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic modern design.
Clean simple lines.
Form + function.
The bases fold in for easy transport and storage.
Two heights adjustable.
Low height is 13.5"h.
Original vintage condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Beech, Birch
Robins Egg Blue Weed Pot Vase Rose Cabat
By Rose Cabat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1914 - 2015
Cabat was an American ceramicist.
She was known for weed / feelie pots and vases with thin necks in wonderful glazed hues.
This piece is a fine example of her technique....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Triptych Expressionist Landscape Gouache Painting 1987
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Great scale.
Wonderful colors.
Illegibly signed at the bottom with the year 87.
Under plexiglass wood frame.
It has not been taken out of the frame and appears to b...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Large Architectural Pottery Stoneware Vase David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
Rare.
Survivor.
This form was usually made from a mold into lamps with a textured pattern, drilled hole for plug, wood base and hardware.
This one has none...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Favrile Studio Glass Lamp 1975 Roger Robinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made at the Swallowtail studios California.
One-of-a-kind.
No two are alike.
Blown glass with wonderful favrile pattern.
Original wiring with brass hardware and finial (normal wear /...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Architectural Chest of Drawers Dan Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California modern design.
Rare set.
Custom.
Survivors.
Each piece is handmade showing its' own subtle characteristics.
Made of plywood (no press-board) with maple veneer and some so...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Maple
Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of California design planters.
Spherical forms in candy gloss hues of black, wine and azure.
No drain holes.
Great for indoors.
Minute scuffs and patina.
No chips, cracks o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic Dish with Abstract Painting Objet d'Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique modern art piece.
Humble and intimate scale with an amazing abstract image.
Actual size is roughly 1 1/4"h x 4 1/4"w.
Crackling within the glaze.
No chips, cracks or repairs.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Custom Console Table Mark Brazier-Jones
By Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great contemporary design.
Quality made.
His pieces are usually custom and or Limited production.
Solid cast iron with bronze finish and re-placed tan leather top.
The leather has a...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Studio Craft Wood Door Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
California design.
One-of-a-kind.
Found in the Laguna Beach area.
Original fine vintage condition, no damage or repairs.
The objects and handle protrude out roughl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Architectural Cube Design Occasional Table Gerald McCabe
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Gerald McCabe was a California based designer craftsman.
He was known for starting McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica.
And at the same time, he was tinkering awa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Japanese keyaki Wood Modern Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and handsome dresser.
Danish modern style.
Simple and clean lines.
Architectural form and function.
Plywood (no pressboard) on solid wood base, nice grained keyaki wood veneer, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chair Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and interesting chair design.
Limited production.
Survivor.
360 degree form with new upholstery, hand stitched in the manner as found.
It can be sat in and positioned from any ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Painting Naomi Caryl Hirshhorn - Ankrum Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1931 - 2022
Original artwork.
Naomi Caryl Hirshhorn was an obscure artist and socialite that lived in the Hollywood Hills.
She lived a long and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dining Table with Two Leaves Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Danish modern design table top with unique sculpted base.
The legs are sort of a fish / whale tail style form.
Two extendable leaves.
The legs, support rails and base top fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Fossilized Marble Table + Two Vases Amalia Schultless
By Amalia Schulthess
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork from the estate of Amalia Schultless.
She was an obscure artist who lived in Los Angeles.
Her art is in collections throughout the USA and abroad.
These pieces appe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin
By Marilyn Kay Austin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
Rare small gem.
Spherical form with mat black glaze.
No drain hole.
No chips, cracks or repairs.
Great for any decor and collections...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Clay
Stoneware 'Leaf' Planter David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
Made with Cressey's own natural "formula clay".
Hand applied leaf design pattern.
No two are exactly alike.
No cracks.
One or two chips around the rim, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Large 'Expressive' Planter David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
From the estate / collections of the late Peter Loughrey, the founder of Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA).
Made with Cressey's own reduction fired stonewa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Geometric Steel Sculpture
By Bruce Goff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
One-of-a-kind.
Found in the wild.
Welded steel bars with new powder coated paint.
It has a Frank Lloyd Wright / Bruce Goff design influence.
It was found with some surface rust / pitting at the base (please see before after...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Small Resin Exhibition Sculpture Armand Fernandez - Galerie Lawrence
By Arman Fernandez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1928 - 2005
Original artwork.
Armand was an artist who used found objects as his medium and encased them in resin form.
This rare scale of his work appears to be a token example for an exhibition given out to patrons for a show.
No two are alike.
It's stamped within "Arman Galerie Lawrence 11 Mai 1965 De 5 A 8".
Mixed industrial metals encased in resin.
Great jewel of an art object for collections of modern art.
The size is 1 1/8"h x 1 7/8" x 2"...
From the estate of the late Naomi Caryl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Architectural Design Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and timeless.
Appears to be custom.
Solid walnut construction.
Upholstered cushions in a curly black lamb style fabric.
Great for any occasion; office, living room, bedroom,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wool, Wood
Large Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
From a mid century modern house in Beverly Hills designed by Richard Frazer.
Rare custom scale.
Bisque clay with mat white glaze.
One water drain hole.
Small nicks...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
Architectural Pottery USA Marilyn Kay Austin
By Marilyn Kay Austin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Rare scale and form with mat blue azure glaze.
One small nick on the edge.
No cracks or drain hole.
Presents well for decor and collections...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Clay
California Design Studio Craft Dining Table + Four Chairs Gerald McCabe
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
McCabe was a California based designer craftsman.
He was known for starting McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica.
He also designed and made furniture.
He worked o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Large Stoneware 'Sgraffito' Planter David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great California design.
Made with Cressey's own reduction fired stoneware "formula clay" with ocher glaze.
Hand carved 'Sgraffito' pattern / design.
No two are alike.
One-of-a-kind....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Iron Sculpture David Tolerton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1907 - 2000
Original artwork.
Tolerton was a bay area artist known for iron sculptures
His art was shown at LACMA, De Young Museum, Oakland Museum, Denver Museum and many other art ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Occasional Parchment Chair Carlo Bugatti Palazzetti Italy
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a original Bugatti design.
He had only eight made for his own dining set.
This one is a limited license production by Palazzetti Italy.
Mahogany wood construction with parch...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Parchment Paper, Mahogany
California Design Daybed Sofa Mel Bogart
By Mel Bogart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic California modern design.
Great for a studio, office, work space et cetra.
Restored a few years ago.
Iron base, lacquered wood with upholstery.
Original sisal spring net.
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Pierced Studio Pottery Lantern Gertrud + Otto Natzler
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare piece.
It's not signed.
That is because in the late 1940's, they made some utilitarian ceramics that were unsigned for a short lived company called The Guild.
They made in lim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Form Glass Sculpture Nils Lou
By Nils Lou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1932 - 2013.
Original artwork.
Mr. Lou was a professor, author and potter.
This is rare piece of his to come up for sale.
Made of handblown glass with a beautiful blue hue, embedded ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Studio Pottery Vessel Gertrud + Otto Natzler
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Natzlers moved to Los Angeles from Austria in 1938. They were trained artisans. She made the simple pristine pot forms and he made the amazing glaze designs.
This piece is anothe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Studio Craft Chairs Irving Sabo
By Irving Sabo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set.
Limited production.
Survivor.
Handcrafted sculpted walnut with cord.
Original vintage condition with minor wear and patina.
No damage or repairs.
One chair has a hair-lin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood, String
Vintage Occasional Ottomans Albert Frey
By Albert Frey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frey designed simple plywood furniture for his interiors.
Only a few of his furniture designs where made and or have survived.
This set is a rare find.
No provenance.
All the hallmarks / aesthetics are obvious.
Organic upholstered...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
