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In Stock in Los Angeles, Grey Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a Stand hugging the mobile phone and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Houses Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Located in New York City, NY
The house is the architect’s favorite form: an opportunity to work collaboratively with clients on a design that shapes and enhances life and gives pleasure over time. Here the “House Partners” at RAMSA, four distinguished architects, present twenty houses and apartments the firm has completed in the past six years, each a unique design and collectively a stylistically diverse group reflecting in-depth knowledge of history and precedent.
Located in dramatic settings across North America—from Los Angeles to the Michigan lakefront to the spectacular the coastline of the Eastern Seaboard— Florida, South Carolina, the Hamptons, and New England—these remarkable houses reveal the architect’s emphasis on the importance of context and his dedication to exploring the nature of space. Each house invokes the vernacular architectural heritage particular to its region while gracefully reflecting its unique natural surroundings. Whether they are shingle style...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Green Escapes, The Guide to Secret Urban Gardens
Located in New York City, NY
An insider's guide to the world's greatest 'secret' gardens, green spaces, and pocket parks tucked away in cities around the globe
Cities everywhere are graced with charming but...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
David Hicks Scrapbooks Book by Ashley Hicks
By Ashley Hicks
Located in New York, NY
David Hicks Scrapbooks
By: Ashley Hicks
The most famous British designer of his day, David Hicks (1929–1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talent, his gift—and penchant—for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through his marriage to Lady Pamela Mountbatten (cousin of Prince Philip), Hicks attracted an A-list clientele drawn from the aristocracy, media, and fashion. For decades, Hicks documented every salient moment of his life in scrapbooks, amassing 24 volumes in all. They contain press clippings, party invitations, swatches of his signature textile patterns, sketches of interiors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tropical Light The Art of A. E. Backus Book by Natasha Kuzmanovic
Located in New York, NY
Tropical Light
The Art of A. E. Backus
By: Natasha Kuzmanovic
Winner of the 2016 Florida Book Award Gold Medal for Visual Arts Surpassing all potential rivals, artist A. E. Backus (1906–1990) developed a masterful aesthetic for portraying Florida’s lush tropical landscape, and his works became the definitive images of the state. Displaying a Backus painting quickly became a mark of distinction for a certain set of affluent Floridians. Defining his own artistic roots as “part Cracker [a hardy, early Florida pioneer] and part Monet,” Backus’s primary subject matter was tropical nature as defined by light, which he rendered using complementary colors. His avant‑garde use of a palette knife to create entire compositions produced paintings that combined a sensitive observation of nature with gestural paint application. So skillful was Backus at depicting the light and atmosphere of a particular locale that the season and exact time of day, to the hour, can be identified in most of his works. Backus excelled at capturing the essence of traditional Florida: rustic fishing camps, magnificent beaches, tidal rivers fringed with palms and mangroves, and the abrupt changes in the weather that characterize Florida’s tropical light to both natives and visitors. Besides his exceptional artistic talent, Backus also possessed an extraordinary humanitarian spirit. He drew no lines of distinction between young and old, rich and poor, black and white, and his studio door in Fort Pierce was open to all. He developed enduring friendships with black musicians, artists, and authors, including Zora Neale Hurston, one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance. The circle of African‑American artists known as the Highwaymen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The High Line
Located in New York City, NY
The acclaimed exploration of the iconic ‘park in the sky' in New York that reshaped global perceptions of urban space - back in print
Since opening to the public in 2009, the High Line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
All Glass Modern Backgammon Game Table by Impatia
By IMPATIA
Located in Milan, IT
The Tuttuno leather edition backgammon game table is designed to accommodate two players with a built-in backgammon playing surface. The minimalistic design gives off the unique impression that the table is floating.
This Tuttuno table features a unique low-iron glass structure supported by an inner genuine leather top trim, finished off with a premium Alcantara playing surface which is laser printed with the backgammon board.
This table is exclusively made 100% in Italy and sourced from the highest quality of materials.
Accessories Included:
1 custom leather backgammon box + cheker set
2 dice shakers...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Peter Lindbergh, Dior
By Peter Lindbergh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70 years of Dior history set against the bustle of Times Square: this was Peter Lindbergh’s concept, extraordinary both in scope and dimension, for which the house allowed an unprece...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, St. Moritz
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'St. MORITZ', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos and winter landscapes.
Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of traveling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s.
St. Moritz is a luxury alpine resort town in Switzerland's Engadin valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, has the Cresta Run...
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1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood, Paper
DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special accesso...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Edison Striplight, Orange
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean flame proof Edison LED twin strip light made by Daeyang in the 1970s with bespoke signal orange finish.
Original item salvaged from supertankers ...
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Late 20th Century Korean Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
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Aluminum, Brass
Manners Begin at Breakfast Book by Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Located in New York, NY
Manners Begin at Breakfast
Modern Etiquette for Families
By: Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
Foreword by Tory Burch
Introduction by Dr. Perri Klass
Illustrations by Lydia Starkey
The founder of a successful children’s clothing line, author of an influential parenting blog, and mother of five children, Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all. So many of these queries—about proper etiquette for children in our fast paced, technology-centered world—led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners. Manners Begin at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including table manners...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer
By Amin Jaffer
Located in New York, NY
Made for Maharajas
A Design Diary of Princely India
By: Amin Jaffer
The Indian princes of the British Raj lived lives of unparalleled opulence and luxury. Made for Maharajas returns...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pierre Paulin Life and Work Book by Nadine Descendre
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin
Life and Work
By: Nadine Descendre
Photography by Benjamin Chelly
The French avant‑garde designer and architect Pierre Paulin (1927–2009), outfitted private quarters i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Kit Harington Authentic Strand of Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
Kit Harington’s big break was as Jon Snow in hit TV series Game of Thrones – a role for which he has received numerous rewards. The final series is due t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Other
Inspired Design The 100 Most Important Interior Designers Book by Jennifer Boles
Located in New York, NY
Inspired Design
The 100 Most Important Interior Designers of the Past 100 Years
By: Jennifer Boles
Most decorating books focus on one designer; the rest focus on one period, one tre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Decorating with Carpets A Fine Foundation Book by Heather MacIsaac
Located in New York, NY
Decorating with Carpets
A Fine Foundation
By: Ashley Stark Kenner and Chad Stark
with Heather MacIsaac
In decoration, a carpet’s influence is never outsized. In fact, more than any other element of a room, and as the largest and most expensive component of any design scheme, the effect a carpet has on a space is every bit as great as its size. Decorators have long recognized the importance of a fine carpet, its impact on the colors and textures of a space, its contribution to creating an atmosphere, its feel of luxury, and, with the best examples, its lasting value. Despite their essential role as the bedrock of any design scheme, beautiful carpets have lived in the shadows of recognition. Decorating with Carpets: A Fine Foundation aims to change that oversight, tapping the extensive and remarkable archive of Stark Carpet for interior design’s greatest examples. Over the course of its 75 years, Stark Carpet, the premier purveyor of carpets to the trade in the country, has worked with the each era’s most notable designers, from Billy Baldwin and Dorothy Draper to Sister Parish and Albert Hadley to Mark Hampton and Mario Buatta to contemporary leading lights such as Diamond Baratta, Victoria Hagan, Katie Ridder, and Stephen Gambrel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Red Thread Nordic Design Book
Located in New York City, NY
An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design timeless, yet on trend
From literature to food...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tom Scheerer More Decorating Book by Tom Scheerer
Located in New York, NY
Tom Scheerer
More Decorating
Book by Tom Scheerer
Photography by Francesco Lagnese
In Tom Scheerer’s second book, twenty of his latest projects are featured, including city houses a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Palm Beach Living Book by Jennifer Ash Rudick
By Jennifer Ash
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Living
By: Jennifer Ash Rudick
Photography by Nick Mele
Explore the pleasures of life in the homes and gardens of the legendary tropical island of Palm Beach
Could it be the subtropical climate and seaside breezes that have drawn multiple generations to Palm Beach for more than a century? Or does its timeless appeal lie in its unique mixture of charming bungalows, sleek minimalist houses, chic apartments, and iconic Mediterranean Revival residences by such legendary architects as Maurice Fatio and John Volk? Though the nation’s most exclusive barrier island is perennially thronged with visitors, few have seen the private homes and gardens showcased in Palm Beach Living. Some of the homes incorporate the exuberant colors of the island’s tropical flora; others opt for a soothing, more neutral palette to contrast with the surrounding landscape. All embrace indoor/outdoor living, and each reflects the singular aesthetic of the owner, realized with the help of renowned architects, including Fairfax & Sammons, Chris Stone and David Fox, Daniel Kahan, and Jeffrey W. Smith; superb landscape architects such as Mario Nievera, Jorge Sánchez...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels Opus II Book by Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis
Located in New York, NY
Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels
Opus II
By: Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis
Foreword by François Curiel
Anna Hu is a focused and single-minded artist, reaching new ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Made to Measure Architecture & Interiors Book by Will Meyer and Gray Davis
Located in New York, NY
Made to Measure
Meyer Davis, Architecture and Interiors
By: Will Meyer and Gray Davis
with Dan Shaw
Foreword by David Netto
“With finishes or forms, Meyer Davis are not afraid to take a chance. As designers, Will and Gray like to play with opposites and conjure beauty by contrast, putting rustic wood in a skyscraper and maybe a little strongly figured marble in a log cabin. The results are consistently chic, unexpected, charismatic—and perhaps most consistently, humane. They are humane modernists. Coming from another designer, most complimentary of all is to say that their style—while original—seems inevitable, and after you see a project by Meyer Davis you say to yourself, ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’” —David Netto, from the Foreword. Since forming their practice in 1999, Will Meyer and Gray Davis have designed some two hundred private and public spaces that epitomize the hip luxury style of the twenty‑first century. Their interiors are as dazzling and dramatic as they are comfortable and welcoming—a carefully calibrated balancing act that has become their trademark and won them a loyal clientele from the worlds of fashion, design, hospitality, and cutting‑edge businesses. In Made to Measure, Will Meyer and Gray Davis, in collaboration with Architectural Digest and New York Times contributor Dan Shaw, tell the story of their ascent into the upper echelon of American design and share their firm’s philosophy and process. Illustrated with hundreds of stunning photographs, plans, and drawings, the book explores the symbiosis between their residential and commercial projects, showing how each informs the other and how they’ve redefined modern luxury along the way.
Will Meyer was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and studied architecture at Auburn University. Before founding Meyer Davis, he worked for architect Charles Gwathmey, designing homes for clients such as Steven Spielberg and Michael Dell. He lives with his wife and children in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and East Hampton.
Gray Davis was born in Tennessee and studied at Auburn University. Before forming Meyer Davis, he worked for designers John Saladino and Thomas O’Brien on homes for clients such as Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani. He lives with his husband in Greenwich Village and Copake, New York, where they build and restore houses.
Dan Shaw, a founding editor of the New York Times Style section, is a regular contributor to Architectural Digest and writes the “What I Love” column for the New York Times Sunday Real Estate section. He is cofounder of the online magazine Rural Intelligence and has cowritten several books on design, including In the Pink: Dorothy Draper—America’s Most Fabulous Decorator;Class Act: William Haines—Legendary Hollywood Decorator; Mary McDonald Interiors: The Allure of Style; and Bunny Williams’ Point of View.
David Netto, a Los Angeles–based interior and furniture designer and writer, grew up in New York, where he founded his studio in 2000. In 2002 he launched NettoCollection, a pioneering line of modern children’s furniture. From 2010 to 2012 he worked for Deborah...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Huge Steel Crucifix
Located in London, GB
A huge 7ft 8” steel crucifix. Created in the modernist style circa 1970’s. This enormous steel cross was an unfinished project rescued from a now defunc...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Steel
Katie Ridder Rooms Book by Heather Smith MacIsaac
Located in New York, NY
Katie Ridder Rooms
By: Heather Smith MacIsaac
Principal Photography by Eric Piasecki
Katie Ridder’s extraordinary palette, her playful mix of antiques an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Robert Crumb, Sketchbooks 1982-2011
By Robert Crumb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's edition book: 8.1 x 10.6 in.
Pigment print: 10 x 7.9 in.
The set includes a hand-written introduction by Robert Crumb.
Each set of this 1,000-copy limited edition al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Kelly Wearstler: Synchronicity
Located in New York, NY
Kelly Wearstler, one of the most irreverent and successful designers working today, continues to push boundaries with her inventive and opulent residential and commercial interiors.
Celebrated for pioneering and provocative interiors that guide global trends, Kelly Wearstler is known for her iconic designs of residences and boutique hotels. Pairing an exploration of materiality, color, and form with an intuitive juxtaposition of contemporary, vintage, architectural, and organic sensibilities, she has defined an aesthetic that is all her own. With a social media following that has grown to exceed two million and expansion into her own lines of furniture, lighting, and decor, hers is one of the most distinctive voices in the interiors world.
Here, in her first new book in four years, Wearstler takes a decidedly bold and minimalist approach to presenting her recent work, profiling seven of her latest and most striking residential and hospitality designs with immersive full-page photography and extraordinary detail. Wearstler’s unique eye and decisive touch are visible throughout, from a sleek and monochromatic home in Venice Beach to a richly textured beach house in Malibu and the dynamic new Proper hotels in Santa Monica and Austin, Texas. Insightful text from Dan Rubinstein guides readers through each space and the tactile furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
McAlpine: Romantic Modernism
Located in New York, NY
Author Bobby McAlpine, with Susan Sully, Photographs by Simon Upton
A celebration of the recent work of McALPINE, the award-winning architectural and in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Katie Ridder More Rooms Book by Katie Ridder
Located in New York, NY
Katie Ridder
More Rooms
By: Katie Ridder
with Jorge Arango
Photography by Eric Piasecki
Foreword by Dominique Browning
Bold combinations of primary and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum Made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
This is vintage, hard to find, discontinued, collectible per...
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1980s French Chinoiserie Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920 Art, Life and Culture Book by John E. Bowlt
Located in New York, NY
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920
Art, Life, and Culture of the Russian Silver Age
By: John E. Bowlt
The twilight of Imperial Russia witnessed a sudden renaissance of the visual, literary, and performing arts, alongside the more exuberant pomp and circumstance of the court and high society. Here was a Silver Age, as it is known in Russia. Much of this new energy was indebted to the movement known as Symbolism, which fell on fertile soil in Mother Russia. Seeking to transcend the conventional barriers of bourgeois civility, the Russian Symbolists lived and created on the edge, which often earned them the sobriquet of Decadent or Degenerate. But, as Sergei Diaghilev declared, theirs was not a moral or artistic decline, but a voyage of inner discovery and a refurbishing of a national culture. Some of the individuals and institutions associated with the Russian Silver Age are well known—Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, the painting and decoration of Alexandre Benois, Leon Bakst, and Mikhail Vrubel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Old Phywe Germany alligator brain anatomical model, plaster 1950's
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Rare old anatomical plaster model of the alligator brain. Beautiful details on a bakelite base. Worn but still in beautiful condition and as shown in t...
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1950s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bakelite, Plaster
Beachside Windsor Architecture and Design Book by Hadley Keller
Located in New York, NY
Beachside
Windsor Architecture and Design
By: Hadley Keller
Photography by Jessica Klewicki Glynn
Introduction by James Reginato
Tropical living at its most chic
The planned community of Windsor, on a barrier island in Vero Beach, Florida, offers elegant yet casual seaside living at its best. This sublimely landscaped village, planned by the renowned New Urbanists Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater‑Zyberk, boasts houses by A‑list architects and top interior designers, among them John Stefanidis, Steven Gambrel, and Alessandra Branca. The exteriors, Anglo‑Caribbean in style, feature steeply pitched roofs, open eaves, cantilevered balconies, and palm‑shaded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Chanel and Her World Book by Edmonde Charles-Roux
Located in New York, NY
Chanel and Her World
By: Edmonde Charles-Roux
The best-selling, most abundantly illustrated biography available of fashion icon Coco Chanel, writ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Jorge Loyzaga: Classical and Harmonic Proportions
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant collection of projects from the Mexican architect and interior designer Jorge Loyzaga, exquisitely captured by one of today’s most exciting tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tuscan Countess The Life & Extraordinary Times of Matilda Book by Michèle Spike
Located in New York, NY
Tuscan Countess
The Life and Extraordinary Times of Matilda of Canossa
By: Michèle K. Spike
This is a fast-paced and colorful exploration of the life of Matilda of Canossa (c. 1046–1115), the woman who loved a pope and was loved by him, successfully defied the Holy Roman Emperor, and changed the map of Europe. A new kind of history, this biography also carries the flavor of present-day Italy. Matilda of Canossa, the “Great Countess,” was a remarkable woman. Her personal power was so extraordinary that even centuries after her death she became the first woman to be interred in St. Peter’s Basilica. She is best remembered for her role in the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman emperor, the climax of which took place at her castle of Canossa. This unique biography is also a journal of the author’s travels through contemporary Tuscany as she explores the palaces where Matilda held court, the blood-stained plains on which her soldiers battled, the churches and cathedrals she endowed, and the fortified aeries where she sought refuge. Readers will be swept along on this engrossing journey retracing the steps of a courageous and brilliant woman.
Michèle K. Spike is a lawyer and historian who has lived in Florence since 1989. She has collaborated with her husband, John Spike, on numerous books on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage 1980 McCoy Twin Fin Surfboard by Greg Pautsch
By Greg Pautsch
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1980 McCoy twin fin surfboard shaped by Greg Pautsch. Featuring a beautiful airbrush fade design with glass on twin fins. Restored to original condition by a surfboard restoration expert with over 40 years of experience.
Geoff McCoy is a legendary surfboard designer and shaper from Byron Bay, Australia. McCoy started shaping in the early 1960s and over the years became known for his cutting edge short board designs such as the Lazor Zap. Geoff has built surfboards for many of the worlds best surfers including Mark Richards...
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1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam
Symphony of Jewels Book by Carol Woolton, David Warren & Janet Zapata
Located in New York, NY
Symphony of Jewels
Annu Hu: Opus 1
By: Carol Woolton, David Warren, and Janet Zapata
Photography by David Behl
Inspired by Chinese art and lore, Western art and music, and the natural world, Anna Hu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Enamel Warning Sign in Dutch and Papiamentu / Papiamento Language
Located in Langweer, NL
An orignal enamel sign that was used as a warning for the people on one the ABC Islands.
Papiamentu (or Papiamento) is a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, a...
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Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Collectibles and Curiosities
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Enamel
Summer ! French Old Parasol
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
French elegant hand-embroidered antique parasol, handle rattan wood: it is perfect for this season and we should learn to use it.
Idea: electrify if Y...
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Rattan, Linen
Young Michelangelo Book by John T. Spike
Located in New York, NY
Young Michelangelo
By: John T. Spike
In the most important biography of Michelangelo to appear in modern times, John T. Spike illuminates heretofore unrevealed aspects of Michelange...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Living Well by Design Melissa Penfold Book by Melissa Penfold
Located in New York, NY
Living Well by Design
Melissa Penfold
By: Melissa Penfold
Principal photography by Abbie Melle
From an international authority on design, how to create a home that engages your sens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Lot of Four Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of four feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sittin...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wire
1970s Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 4.08 Carat GIA Certified
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Diamond Ring with GIA Certified Diamond 4.08 Carat N/VS2
Mid Century Modern Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
With very good polish and symmetry.
11.35 x 8.40 x 4.99 mm.
Di...
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1970s North American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold
The Art Deco House - Avant-Garde Houses of the 1920s and 1930s
Located in London, GB
Published by Octopus Publishing Group first edition 2002 London. Hardback.
An essential reference work for those who appreciate Art Deco. Beautifully illustrated in black and white ...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra
Located in New York, NY
Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 33” x 16” x 30”, making it a rare and unique find for collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. The Burchell's zebra is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell and is also known as the bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, or Zululand zebra.
This zebra specimen boasts distinctive brown and white stripes that are particularly wide, creating a striking contrast against its coat. Moreover, each individual's stripe pattern is unique, which acts as an identifying characteristic similar to fingerprints in human beings. This shoulder mount taxidermy specimen is an excellent representation of the natural beauty and diversity of Burchell's zebra, which inhabits open savannas, woodlands, and scrublands of southeastern Africa.
This mount is not only visually appealing, but it also adds a touch of versatility to any living space. It can be easily mounted on a wall or as a table mount, making it an ideal focal point in a variety of settings. Whether it's displayed in a dinning room, office, living room or library this zebra mount...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Collectibles and Curiosities
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Zebra Hide
Shibayama Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Lemaire
Located in London, GB
A superb and incredibly rare pair of gilt bronze and mother of pearl Shibayama opera glasses by Lemaire in its original leather carry case. The beautiful mother of pearl case...
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1880s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Hermes Travel Size Playing Cards
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
2 Decks of travel sized playing cards both featuring an abstracted graphic H pattern. Hermes, Paris.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Diana, Princess of Wales by Mario Testino at Kensington Palace
Located in London, GB
Published by Taschen, accompanying the exhibition Diana Princess of Wales by Mario Testino at Kensington Palace in London, 24 November 2005 - 1 July 2007. 2005 Hardback English text ...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
19th C. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original pair of brass and embossed binoculars by Sportier Paris. Good working order with clear binocular viewing. This piece has retained its original finish.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Platinum by Cartier Triumphs of the Jeweller's Art 1st American Edition 1996
Located in London, GB
Platinum by Cartier Triumphs of the Jeweller's Art Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York 1996. First edition. 1st American edition.
Excellent and lavishly illustrated referen...
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Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Pan Am Pan American World Airways Advertising Wall Barometer, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A round and large mid-century wall-mounted barometer / weather station from the airline PAA Pan American World Airways. Dated around the 1960s. A high-quality product, made in Western Germany...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970's Collection of Turquoise Jasper Azurite Lapidary Buttons
Located in Seguin, TX
Collection of 13 vintage circa 1970's handcrafted lapidary stone buttons. Includes 4 Picture Jasper 1.25" & 1". 2 Azurite 1", 2 Jasper 1", 5 various Turquoise, 1" with variations.
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Stone
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Lalique Double Dove
By Nina Ricci, Lalique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps double dove in yellow box.
Rare, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps glass perfume bottle in box .
Circa: 1950s
The p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
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Crystal
Victoria and Albert Museum, the Panelled Rooms Complete Set of Six Volumes
Located in valatie, NY
Victoria and Albert Museum, the panelled rooms complete set of six volumes. Hardcovers consisting of Three 1st Editions and Three 2nd Editions.
Volume 1....
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
English Country Houses Georgian series, set of three volumes
Located in London, GB
A three-volume series, housed in its original slipcase.
Reprinted by the Antique Collectors’ Club in 1984, first published by Country Life magazine in 1955. Softback.
A rare colle...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Creative Interior Solutions
Located in New York, NY
Creative Interior Solutions
Author Vicente Wolf and Margaret Russell, Foreword by Marianne Williamson
Design luminary Vicente Wolf, master of a restrained, elegant, and global aesth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur, H. N. Abrams
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60 pages.
A terrific copy of one of the best monographs on this important Indian artist.
Illustrated in color and black & white. 60 pages of text and 192 illustrations.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1st Edition 1972.
First edition. Oblong hardcover.
First printing. Text by Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S. Kapur.
Includes 192 illustrations with 53 tipped in color plates.
A fine and tight copy in a very near fine dust jacket price clipped dust jacket.
Hardcover, bound in brown cloth. In a dust jacket.
Title: Maqbool Fida Husain
Author: BARTHOLOMEW, Richard and Shiv S. Kapur - Maqbool Fida Husain
Book Condition Used
PublisherHarry N. Abrams
Place Of Publication
New YorkDate Published1972
Keywords: Art Monographs.
Maqbool Fida Husain
Born ; 17 September 1915
Pandharpur, Maharashtra, British India
Died : 9 June 2011 (aged 95)
London, England, UK
Nationality Indian (1915-2010)
Qatari (2010–2011)
Education Sir J. J. School of Art
Known for Painting, drawing, writer, filmmaker
Notable work Meenaxi a tale of three cities
Through the eyes of a painter
Movement Progressive Art Group
Awards Padma Shri (1966)
Padma Bhushan (1973)
Padma Vibhushan (1991)
Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Progressive Artist's Group, or "PAG of Bombay" used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after The Partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Early in his painting career, and until his death, he enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Often referred to as the "Picasso of India", Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. Husain is primarily known for his paintings, but is also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker. Some of his later works stirred controversy, as they depicted traditional Deities of India in non traditional ways.
He also directed a few movies. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through The Eyes of a Painter.[3] In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
Husain was born on 17 september 1915 in Pandharpur to a Sulaymani Bohra family who trace their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. He picked up taste in art through studying calligraphy while he stayed at a Madraasa in Baroda. Husain attended the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Mumbai. Early in his career Husain painted cinema posters in Mumbai. To earn extra money, he worked for a toy company designing and building toys. He often travelled to Gujarat to paint landscapes when he could afford to.
This was a clique of young artists who wished to break with the nationalist traditions established by the Bengal school of art and to encourage an Indian avant-garde, engaged at an international level. The artists cite "The Partition" of India and Pakistan 14 August 1947, with its resulting religious rioting and heavy loss of life as their reason for forming The Progressive Artist's Group in Bombay in December 1947. The artists saw the Partition as a "turning point" for India, and their new style of art was urged on by, and was also a turning point for, (modern) Indian Art. Husain's first solo exhibit was in 1952 in Zurich. His first U.S.A. exhibit was at India House...
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Late 20th Century Indian Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Amazing and Rare 20th Century Italian Astrolabe H: 94cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 20th Century Italian Astrolabe H: 94cm
94x60 cm approx.
Chromed steel astrolabe with engraved zodiac signs.
Wooden base.
good conditions
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20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Stainless Steel
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