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Material: Animal Skin
Baccarat Crystal Decanter holder, Hermès, Paris, circa 1955, designed by Jacques
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly sought-after stitched leather double decanter holder designed by Jacques Adnet for the French fashion house, Hermes of Paris. The caddy is fitted with two cut crys...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

Barware Leather Case Tantalus with Whiskey and Cognac Decanters, circa 1960
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modernist barware accessory, tantalus, or "cave a liqueur," is a perfect example of Mid-Century design. The piece was crafted in France circa 1960. The hand-stitched br...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather

DEFILE ROUND LARGE TRAY by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Leather-covered metal structure with brass frame and handles. Metal finishes available: chrome, bronze, brass. Please ask the Concierge for details.
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2010s Italian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather

Leather Armrest Ashtray and brass Mid-Century Modern Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Armrest ashtray in soft black leather. In the centre, the brass ashtray. Used piece with signs of wear over time. Intact. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Le...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Aldo Tura Green Thermos Decanter in Goatskin and Brass for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning thermos decanter in vitrified dyed green goatskin and brass. This charming object was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in Italy during the 1950s and is signed on the bottom....
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Brass

1960s nut bowl by Aldo Tura made of red goatskin and brass - Made in Italy
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare 1960s nut bowl by Aldo Tura made of red goatskin and brass. Great mid-century design. Made in Italy. Wooden bowl covered with red-dyed goatskin and clear varnish...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Arles White Leather & Rattan Thermal Carafe
Located in Milan, IT
A well-received housewarming gift, this splendid thermal carafe boasts a timeless and versatile charm that will effortlessly complete any kitchenware collection. Almost entirely cove...
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2010s Italian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather

19th c. Sterling Silver Abercrombie & Fitch Flask c.1890-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique sterling silver flask stamped with the maker's mark James Dixon & Sons for Abercrombie and Fitch. Monogrammed. CR...
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Mid-20th Century British Victorian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Venere Small Round Taupe Tray
Located in Milan, IT
Timeless in its simplicity, this refined tray is distinguished for its harmonious design and captivating visual balance. Its round shell is crafted of wood with a taupe calfskin upho...
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2010s Italian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather

Red Ice Bucket in Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Ice bucket by the Italian designer Aldo Tura (original label still attached - Tura Creazioni) in red goatskin and brass details, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Brass

Handcrafted Modern Porcelain Pitcher Handstitch Leather Wrap
Located in Sharon, CT
Inspired by Daniel's hand built boats (particularly the leather detail on the wooden oars) the porcelain Remo Pitcher is simple and elegant with a hand stit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Porcelain

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved one then this cool antique...
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Large 1970s Italian Leather Ashtray & Cigarillo Box Set, Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive and very large 1970s genuine leather ashtray with matching leather box, both adorned with gold coloured baroque metal feet. Luxurious mid-century quality, all hand crafte...
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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal

Thermos Carafes by Aldo Tura For Macabo, 1950s
Located in Roma, RM
Thermos Carafes by Aldo Tura For Macabo, 1950s Product Details Hand-painted goatskin leather and brass. Dimensions: 13 D x 27 H cm / 12 D x 28 H cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection. Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Brass Bar Cart with Aged Mirror and Leather
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
The Vendôme Bar Cart is perfect to style any room. That's why it remains one of our bestselling pieces. It is made by our craftsmen in brass, with age mirror and leather making it ...
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Walnut

21st Century Steel Thermal Carafe Diana with Taupe Cover Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A new style with a brand new laser cut pattern that beautifully finishes the elegant leather cover. Diana is the new Pinetti steel thermal carafe wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Stainless Steel

Whisky Tumbler with Leather Sleeve after Jacques Adnet, Set of 6, 1980s
Located in Andernach, DE
A classic, elegant, and beautiful set of 6 vintage tumblers in the style of Jacques Adnet, with rustic leather sleeves. Fantastic hand crafted around 1980 by artist and maker Robert ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Leather

Italian Modern Brass And Lacquered Goatskin Pitcher By Aldo Tura
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Brass And Lacquered Goatskin Pitcher By Aldo Tura. Offered is a stunning Italian mid century modern lacquered goatskin and brass pitcher, carafe or decanter by the acc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold Leaf

BOTERO Small Thermal Carafe - Amalfi Blue
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Raimond Sheffield England Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives Silver Plated Set
By Raimond Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Raimond Sheffield England Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives Silver Plated Set Offered for sale is a set of six Raimond Silver Manufacturers, Sheffie...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Midcentury Ashtray by Fontana Arte Crystal Glass and Leather Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite ashtray, crafted in Italy during the prestigious Fontana Arte's prime in the 1960s. The square-shaped design boasts a transparent crystal gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Crystal

BOTERO Small Thermal Carafe - Cappuccino Beije
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Tall and Narrow Iron Wine Rack with Leather Straps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow Midcentury iron wine rack with leather straps. This Midcentury iron wine rack, distinguished by its tall and narrow silhouette, marries functionality with a touch o...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Iron

"Rettangolare" Leather Tray Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rettangolare" is a leather tray, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. This tray has two different colors: one for the inside and th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather

Marcello Fantoni Abstract Ceramic Vase with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A cylindrical vase by Marcello Fantoni. It is ceramic partially enveloped in leather. The leather creates a reveal for a stylish woman to appear looking out directly at the viewer....
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1960s Italian Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Leather

Vintage European Leather Flatware Box Display Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Continental heavily distressed leather flatware storage box chest, 20th century, finely hand-crafted, rectangular solid wood case, domed ...
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20th Century European Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Wood

HEATHCLIFF Set of 2 napkin rings - Spritz Orange and Luna White
Located in Torino, IT
A simple design that will add a refined touch to any table, this napkin holder is made entirely by hand from Foglizzo aniline leather. Crisscrossed and secured with a metal stud, it ...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

BOTERO Medium Thermal Carafe - Cappuccino Beije
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Ruched Leather and Glass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather and glass catchall / ashtray with beautiful ruched leather holding the cut glass bowl.Great patina to saddle leather Four cigarette hold...
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1950s French Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Glass

Barware Cocktail Glass Pitcher with Leather Handle, Italy 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning Italian mouth-blown glass cocktail pitcher crafted in the 1960s. This lovely green glass mixer jug is accented with a dark brown, hand-stitched leather handle and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Glass, Blown Glass

BOTERO Large Thermal Carafe - Cappuccino Beije
Located in Torino, IT
The high-end thermal carafe is the result of a perfect balance of polished steel and leather, making it an impeccable choice for those seeking the ultimate in elegance. In addition, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Round Bar Cart Removable Tray, Italy, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Fine bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura Milan, Italy 1960s in very good vintage condition. The wooden frame is covered with brown colored goatskin, varnished in clear acrylic lacquer a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Set Barware Bar Green Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Barware set It's composed by a thermos carafe, an ice bucket and a mixer , in green goatskin and brass by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Brass

Italian Florentine Glass Leather Liquor Decanter Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Florentine Glass and Leather Liquor Decanter, Italy This stunning Florentine piece with glass features embossed coat of arms as well as a desirable worn leather patina. Wonderful uni...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Glass, Leather

Mid-century thermal flask in brass and goatskin by Aldo Tura
Located in Catania, IT
Mid-century thermal flask in brass and goatskin by Aldo Tura. For sale an elegant and rare vintage carafe/bar by Aldo Tura, a masterpiece of Italian design from the 60s-70s. Made wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Louis Vuitton Silver Travel Cutlery in Leather Case
Located in Delft, NL
A Louis Vuitton silver travel cutlery in leather case. The travel cutlery made by Nicolas Demontay, Paris with silver hallmark of France for small o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Silver

Gea Beige Round Tray by Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant tray is made of a structure in wood that was elegantly upholstered with beige leather protected at the bottom with a non-slip material. The round shape, the color and th...
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2010s Italian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Leather, Wood

Triple-Plated Silver Engravable Napkin Rings with Presentation Case
Located in Huntington, NY
Triple-plated silver engravable napkin rings with presentation case. Barnby & Rust makers label.
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 3 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Belt Buckles
Located in New York, NY
Rare assortment of 3 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. sterling silver belt buckles with 5 matching leather belts, from the 1970s, consisting of: a heart-shaped buckle, measuring 2 1/2...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Leather Tray
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck tray in leather and brass, Austria. Super beautiful.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Nickel

Arthur Umanoff 40 Bottle Wine Rack, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Arthur Umanoff wine rack in iron, leather and wood block. Holds 40 bottles in the leather slings held in place by iron bars and metal grommets. Four additional wood shelves...
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1950s American Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Iron

Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate entertaining piece, this Arthur Umanoff four section wine rack system and room divider which also incorporates an artful array of one hundred forty leather wine bottle holders, two wicker baskets, ten butcher block wooden shelves, and all contained within four individual black iron frames, this magnificent room divider or wall unit is the ideal companion to any entertainment home or creative studio. Designed in 1954 by Arthur Umanoff and produced in low quantities by Shaver Howard throughout the late 1950s, this collector's item works equally wonderfully as a room divider or against a wall, it can be placed together in one continuous unit, angled for a corner, or separated - the four individual sections can be scattered throughout a room, home or office. Consider the many ways you can use this fantastic Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard room divider wall unit. Whether placed to divide a room or against a wall, this sizable piece can hold a large collection of wine, up to 140 bottles in the leather bottle holders that are have style similarities as designs from Jacques Adnet, 2 wicker baskets in the style of Franco Albini can hold drink accessories, glassware and tools, and the 10 wooden butcher block shelves can hold bottles of liquor, trays with condiments and mixers, recipe books...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Iron

Gucci Green Leather and Silvered Metal Thermos
Located in New York, NY
Gucci green leather and silvered metal thermos. Vintage metal coffee thermos pitcher with vacuum seal interior canister fitted to pitcher with thumb lift all nestled in fitted green...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Cased Chromium Bentley Double Winged Letter Opener Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an iconic chrome double winged Bentley "B" letter opener, late 20th century in date. These were sold by high end retail establishments such as Harrods of London. The letter...
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Late 20th Century Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather

Gucci Table Lighter, 1980s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and unique Gucci table lighter. A solid metal body with a gold colored belt and buckle around the bottom quarter of the lighter. "GUCCI Made in Italy" engraved on the base. F...
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1980s Italian Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Le Creusot crystal liquor set - 6 bottles in box - 19th century - circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique Empire liquor set, beautiful early 19th century production circa 1815 composed of 6 facetted crystal bottles (Le Creusot manufacture) set into their original burr wood veneer...
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1810s French Empire Antique Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Crystal

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Attilio" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

A Large Shagreen Jewelry Box By R&Y Augousti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual shagreen jewelry box by R & Y Augousti, London, ca' 1990s. Art Deco style, very well made. Using shagreen, brass, palisander, inner organizer from mahogany-this one is really...
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1990s Philippine Art Deco Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

Gucci Horsebit Double Ashtray, Brass, Gold Leaf, Nickel, Leather, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit double ashtray, brass, gold leaf, nickel, leather, signed. Chunky equestrian themed twin ashtrays from the storied luxury brand. The nickeled brass handle swivels and ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf

Carl Auböck II Drinking Glass Carrying Rack, Leather & Brass, Austria 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A minimalistic and beautiful midcentury modern long tray drinks carrier / drinking glass caddy with 6 clear glasses from the 1950s. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock II in Vienna....
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Aldo Tura Goatskin and Chrome Metal Ice Bucket, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Aldo Tura created this stunning lacquered goatskin and chromed metal ice bucket circa 1960. The goatskin vellum-covered square ice bucket has a rich, brilliant brown...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Lux Leather Pair of Floor Ashtrays with Bronze Top, 1960's, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Swiss made Lux Leather Pair of Floor Ashtrays with Bronze top, 1960s, Switzerland Note : Obtained from a bank in Switzerland Top: 18 cm x 18 cm Height: 52 cm Ash...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Carl Auböck Vienna Bottle Stopper, Horn, Leather, Cork, MidCentury Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning minimalist bottle stopper from the 1950s, designed and meticulously handcrafted by the renowned Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna, Austria. This vintage Auböck piece is exp...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF HERMES PARIS KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC WiNE COOLERS PART SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made pair of Wine Coolers which are part of a suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” Kelly picnic equipment, Barenia Edition, custom made to order for Lady Victoria De Rothschild in 2015. This sale is for the pair of Wine coolers only, the pair of Pitcher jugs and pair of Champagne buckets are listed under my other items and not include in this sale Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price These are the only examples in the world of this particular picnic set, they were made to order from Lady Victoria de Rothschild in 2015, purchased by myself at the estate sale after her passing. Each piece is expertly crafted to the finest standard by the genius’s that are Hermes Paris, the wicker has been finely woven and houses perfectly polished chrome cases, the handles are hand stitched and signed Hermes Paris in leather. The wine coolers come complete with four cooler bottles which can be frozen Each piece of chrome has been professionally restored and polished to the highest standards by Penhaligan Silverwear LTD London in cooperation with Strong and Woodhatch. Dimensions Height:- 19.5cm Width and depth@- 13.8cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Victoria, Lady de Rothschild (1949-2021 Victoria was born and spent her formative years in the sunshine of Florida; the warm rays and the life-style of Palm Beach brought her a freedom of spirit that remained with her throughout her life and informed and shaped her taste. Later the family moved to Manhattan; her mother, Marcia Lou Whitney Schott, was a woman of great poise and style and remained a huge and lasting inspiration to her daughter. After coming to London, as a young adult, to dip her toe into British culture, she went back to the US and gained a degree in economics at Trinity College Hartford. Three years later, through mutual friends she met and married Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. They returned to the UK and made their homes in London and in the Rothschild family house in Buckinghamshire; Victoria bringing to the formal landscape of these two houses a transatlantic chic and her own particular quiet exoticism. The history of collecting in the Rothschild family is meticulously documented and was well known to Victoria, it was music to her ears. She continued the tradition and over a period of 40 years gathered together a remarkable and eclectic collection of furniture, glass, china, silver and jewellery. She bought instinctively and decisively; in later years the collection was curated by her great friend, decorator and dress designer, Tomasz Starzewski. There was nothing that Victoria enjoyed more than entertaining her friends and giving them exquisitely wrapped presents. In her last flat, she had a room entirely set aside for present wrapping. It was here that she kept exotic Japanese tissue papers in graded shades, antique rolls of striped ribbons and haute couture silk ones, ready for when a friend had a birthday. Entertaining remained one of her greatest pleasures, and she did this on two levels: the very large dinners for 200 or 250 people, to the more intimate events for family, friends, children and grandchildren. Whatever the circumstances, like an impresario rising to the challenge, she would set to work, with an awesome attention to detail that seemed effortless; she was brimming full of ideas. I remember in particular one birthday dinner when the ceiling of the dining room was covered with hovering aubergine coloured balloons, echoing the violet napkins below. Her large-scale entertainments were memorable; there was an anniversary dinner at Lords Cricket Ground, where the tablecloths were made of white cricket flannel and boiled brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the occasion of her daughter’s 21st birthday, she transformed the Royal College of Art into a replica of the 20th century nightclub ‘El Morocco’ in New York for the evening, with Manhattan taxis waiting outside to take the guests home. Victoria’s greatest talent however was in creating tablescapes. This was almost like choreography, and there was always an element of the unexpected. The starting point was a textured fabric - her version of a tablecloth - be it a woven Kente from Ghana, a patchwork quilted sari from India, or a gossamer light runner; the variety of texture and colour enthralled her. She would lay the table, instinctively moving glass, silver, porcelain and flowers around, embellishing, intermingling traditional and contemporary, searching for a harmony that lived up to her own perfectionism. At times she would choose her favourite 18th century Chantilly porcelain plates - even when there were children present - with delicate blue sprays, surrounding a centrepiece of fifteen to twenty Chinese tulip vases. There were never side plates or bread knives - it was a pared down aesthetic, not an excessive one. White Murano goblets and Georg Jensen contemporary silver pitchers would add sparkle and freshness; the result looked like a 16th century Dutch still life. At other events, the table would become a playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese silver rimmed lacquered bowls and glass tutti-frutti tumblers, made by the Rothschilds’ cousins, the Brandolinis, in Venice. The drinks trays in all her houses will stay in my memory for many years to come. Victoria’s signature Baccarat decanters would stand proud; around them a cluster of delicate early 20th century glasses engraved with the Rothschild crest...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Aldo Tura Emerald Green Goatskin Brass Thermos Carafe 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful thermos or carafe or pitcher designed by Aldo Tura in the early 1960s. This carafe is covered by goatskin parchment, in rich shades of emerald green, with brass a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

A Silver Kavkaz Belt, Russia Early 20th Century Judaica
Located in New York, NY
This traditional silver Kavkaz belt from early 20th century Russia featuring a niello design is a highly valuable and culturally significant piece. The Kavkaz region, encompassing th...
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Early 20th Century Russian Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Italian Modernist Ice Bucket in Brass and Dyed Goatskin by Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aldo Tura brass and goatskin insulated ice bucket in a dyed brown/red hue lacquered with an acrylic finish (ca. 1950s, Italy). Retains the styrofoam on the lid's interior to help ins...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Skin Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Brass

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