Picnic Chairs, Cane and Leather, Sweden, 1950s

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...

A beautifully crafted garment brush made of warmly-toned walnut and soft horsehair.

Red and translucent Murano glass bowl. Italy, 1950s. Colors: rouge & gold. What is Murano Glass? Is it glass made in a special place? Or made using special techniques? It is actu...

Vintage magian wand in ebony and silver. No visible hallmarks but its ends have been acid-tested to 850/1000. We know it can also pass as a conductor or Torah stick but according to ...