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MILLER, Arthur. Everybody Wins. 1990 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILLER, Arthur.
TITLE: Everybody Wins.
PUBLISHER: NY: Grove Weidenfeld, 1990.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., 8-3/16" x 5-3/8", 109pp., signed by Miller on the...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries, 1st Ed
By Mina Gregori
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries by Mina Gregori, Marco Chiarini and Antonio Paolucci. 1st American Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Little Brown & Co., Bulfinch Press Book, Boston 1994. The Uffizi and Pitti Galleries are treasure houses of the most well-known masterpieces in Italian and Northern Renaissance art including Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", Leonardo's "Annunciation", Durer's "Adoration of the Magi" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Felice Antonio Botta Italy Table Top Smoking Set Ashtray Burlwood Chrome Brass
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Olive burlwood smoking set by Felice Antonio Botta of Italy, 1973.
Includes ashtray, 2 cigarette holders/cups, lighter and an interesting
numbered cube.
This set has been used with slight flaws and patina.
Cups stand...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Burl
The Art of Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz
Located in Bradenton, FL
On a Scale That Competes with the World - The Art of Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz by Robert L. Pincus. First edition published in 1990 by The University of California Press. Prin...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pictorial History of Architecture in America by G. E. Kidder Smith, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
A Pictorial History Of Architecture In America by G. E. Kidder Smith. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1976, 1976Published by American Academy of Arts and American ...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Blaske Collection American Historical Flasks by Norman C. Heckler, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Blaske Collection American Historical flasks by Norman C. Heckler. Robert W. Skinner, Inc, Bolton, Massachusetts, 1983. The former Blaske Collection i...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles, text by Brendan Gill, photographs by Derry Moore. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first U.S. edition. Published in 1980 by L...
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Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Influential Interiors Shaping 20th-Century Style Through Key Interior Designers
Located in valatie, NY
Influential Interiors: Shaping 20th-century style through key interior designers by Suzanne Trocomé. Published by Clarkson Potter, U.S.A., 1999. Stat...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely large chess pieces in black and cream plastic, ca. 1970s USA.
Full and complete set with no board, though squares would need to be 4" minimum in order to accommodate the dia...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt, Plastic
Curated 10PC Set James Patterson Slip-Covered Books Library/ Media Room Set #2
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased an entire collection of books from a local Rancho Mirage, California art collector/philanthropist’s chic and perfectly designed home library. An amazing collection or Ar...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Catalogue Reference, 1986 1999
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher wallcovering books catalogue reference 1986-1999 - ‘Prints inspired by nature’
Anyone with an ounce of interest i...
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American Mission Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Waiting For The Morning Train: An American Boyhood By Bruce Catton, Signed Ltd
Located in valatie, NY
Waiting For The Morning Train: An American Boyhood By Bruce Catton. Publisher
Doubleday and Co., Inc. Garden City, N.Y., 1972. 1st Limited Ed (9/250) hardcover with slipcase. Bruce Catton, whose name is identified with Civil War history, grew up in Benzonia, Michigan, probably the only town within two hundred miles, he says, not founded to cash in on the lumber boom. In this memoir, Catton remembers his youth, his family, his home town, and his coming of age. With nostalgia, warmth, and humor, Catton recalls it all with a wealth of detail: the logging industry and its tremendous effect on the face of the state, the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Judith Leiber Duck Minaudiere
Located in Stamford, CT
Judith Leiber miniature duck form purse with mirror, comb and change purse. Signed. Mid 1990's
Category
North American Art Deco Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Art of India
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Art of India. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1997 by Laurel Glen Publishing. Illustrated, 97 pages.
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, 1991, by Trusthouse Forte PLC
Located in valatie, NY
The Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, 1991, by Trusthouse Forte PLC. Published by , The Burlington Magazine, 1991. 1st Ed hardcover with gilt edged pages....
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English Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blurring the Boundaries Installation Art 1969-1996, by Ronald Onorato
Located in valatie, NY
Blurring the Boundaries: Installation Art 1969-1996 by Ronald J Onorato and Hugh M Davies. Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, 1999. 1st Ed, 2nd printing softcover. A classic documentation of site-specific and multi-media installation artwork, Blurring the Boundaries surveys twenty-five years of the genre's finest artwork. Included are: James Turrell, Vito Acconci...
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hicks into the 1980's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a scarce commercial brochure produced by the David Hicks organisation as a marketing tool. By 1980 David Hicks and his business had a large international presence and client ...
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Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Decorative Ammonite, African, Opalized Fossil, Display, Specimen, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to millions of years ago, polished and presented, circa 1970. ...
Category
African Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Vintage Pair Chanel Paris Gripoix Earrings
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic Chic! Incredible pair of vintage Chanel earrings. The pair features a purple Gripoix glass center with surrounding crystals on a 24k gold plated disk with clip. Very few pie...
Category
French Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Bird
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Clint Eastwood's 1988 Biography film about the life of the Jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker
The film starred Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora and Michae...
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Hummel Gold Christmas Ornament Collection Box Set of 36 in Box
By Hummel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage The Hummel Gold Christmas Ornament Collection Box Set of 36 in Box. Item features (36) pieces, all in original boxes with paperwork. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Ea...
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Unknown Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two metal vegetables figures, Circa 1990. Sterling silver plated lemon. Molds cast from real fruits and vegetables. In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
Category
Spanish French Provincial Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Signs of Our Times by John Margolies, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Signs of our times by John Margolies. Abbeville press, 1993. First Edition hardcover, no dust jacket as released. This is an illustrated, survey of the ...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Pal Kepenyes Sculptural Brass Pendant Milagros
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Pal Kepenyes Sculptural Brass Pendant Milagros
4.5 long x 1.25 w x .13 d
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Solid Silver Miniature of Carriage
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver miniature reproducing a Roman 18th century Italian carriage,
part of the "Le carrozze di Fasto" series,
a collection of carriages in solid 800 °° / °°° silver, gilted and ...
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Italian Other Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Metal Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Steve Schapiro, Signed, Limited Edition Book "Taxi Driver"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
You talking to me?
Previously unseen photographs from Scorsese's masterpiece.
Taxi Driver has long been regarded as a cinematic milestone, and Robert DeNiro’s portrait of a tri...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lapponia Modernist Silver Bracelet by Björn Weckström, Finland, 1970s
By Lapponia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Much sought after vintage 'organic' modern sterling silver bracelet. Fully hallmarked by Lapponia, Finland. Designed during the 1970s by Bjorn Weckstrom....
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Guggenheim Collection by Anthony Calnek New York, 2006
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Guggenheim Collection by Anthony Calnek; Matthew Drutt; Lisa Dennison; Michael Govan.
Guggenheim Museum Publications, New York, 2006. Hardcover exhibition catalogue, bound in wh...
Category
American Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
My Time at Tiffany's by Gene Moore, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
My Time at Tiffany's by Gene Moore. St Martins Press, 1990. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Gene Moore dressed Tiffany's windows for 35 years and helped ...
Category
American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Aztec Pendant Necklace Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
from Taxco Mexico Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Pendant Chain Necklace
Aztec Figure Head Face Design.
Hecho in Mexico.
Maker stamp Sterling 925
3.38 W ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., of New York. Printed in France, bound in the Netherlands. 904 illust...
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French Egyptian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant, 1929-1939, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Années 30 en Europe Le Temps Menaçant 1929-1939 by Pagé Suzanne and Vidal Aline. Published by Flammarion Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 1997...
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French Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Body Heat
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for The 1981 thriller Body Heat.
This film was directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starred William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
This poster is conservation line...
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English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over wh...
Category
Portuguese Baroque Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world...
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English Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2.
Years with Frank Lloyd Wright, Apprentice to Genius by Edgar Tafel. Softcover book, published by Dover Publications, Inc, of New York in 1979. I...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Impressionists - A Retrospective
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Impressionists - A Retrospective, edited by Martha Kapos. A large hardcover book with dustjacket, published by Beaux Arts Editions in 1991. Includes 116 full-color and 117 black-...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nikita
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Luc Besson's 1990 action , thriller Nikita.
This film starred Anne Parillaud and Marc Duret. Theart work on this poster is by Laurent Lufroy (dates un...
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French Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Metropolitan Museum of Art: the Renaissance in the North, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Renaissance in the North. Published by
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. At roughly the same time that Italian art was beginning to reflect a reawakening of the classical spirit—an epoch and style we call the Renaissance—the arts of Northern Europe were experiencing their own efflorescence. Painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts were pursued with a new vigor in the Netherlands, in Germany, in France, and in England, and resulted in a vast body of work that constitutes one of the glories of Western civilization.
During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the masters of the North developed styles quite distinct from those in the South: an attention to minute detail, particularly with regard to landscape, but also in domestic interiors; and an emotive piety that dramatized the sorrow and suffering of the Passion. Jan van Eyck's Crucifixion and Last Judgment present a horrific vision of the death of Christ and the damnation of sinners, set against a deep and distant landscape, sensitively and realistically rendered. The Lamentation by Petrus Christus...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Johannes Vermeer Art Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Johannes Vermeer art book from the exhibition held at The National Gallery of Art, Washington from 12 November 1995 - 11 February 1996. Hardcover book...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
John Sloan's Oil Paintings, A Catalogue Raisonné, Volumes I&II, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
John Sloan's Oil Paintings: A Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I&II. Illustration's, description's and historie's of over 1200 oil paintings. 16pp. color plates and b&w illustrations throu...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Britton: Christie's, New York
Located in valatie, NY
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Britton: Christie's, New York: Saturday 16 January 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket. Auction catalog of American Furniture and Decorative Arts fro...
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American Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Treasures from the Kremlin, An Exhibition from State Museums of Moscow 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Treasures from the Kremlin; An Exhibition from the State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York; May 19-September 2 1979; and the Grand Palais Paris...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Masterworks of the Impressionists by Douglas Mannering
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Masterworks of the Impressionists by Douglas Mannering. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1998 by Sweetwater Press. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 256 pages.
Category
Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of Pope Paul VI. This painting is one wood and unframed. Pop...
Category
French French Provincial Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late Century Copper, Brass and Glass Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from copper and brass and has a temper...
Category
German Industrial Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 14K Gold Star of David Pendant- Handcrafted in Israel 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Star of David pendant is a remarkable piece of Judaica, handcrafted in Israel in the 1970s from solid 14K gold. Weighing approximately 15 grams, this pendant boasts a bold yet elegant presence, making it a meaningful and timeless symbol of faith, heritage, and artistry.
The design features a meticulously detailed interwoven Star of David, with intricate patterns and textures that reflect the skilled craftsmanship of its maker. The openwork structure gives the pendant a sophisticated, airy quality, while the gold’s rich tone enhances its striking appearance. Each facet of the pendant has been carefully engraved, adding depth and dimension to the piece.
This pendant is not only a beautiful adornment but also a significant historical artifact, embodying the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Israeli jewelry...
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Israeli Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Maîtresse / Mistress
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for the 1976 film Maîtresse / Mistress.
This film was directed by Robert Schroeder and starred
Gerard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier.
The art work on this po...
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English Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ellsworth Kelly Exhibition Catalog Book New York, 1973
Located in New York, NY
An Ellsworth Kelly exhibition catalog book from the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, 1973. Exhibition covers the Army, Boston, Pari...
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American Minimalist Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Piet Mondrian 'Masters of Art' by Hans L. C. Jaffe, 1st Ed Reprint
Located in valatie, NY
Piet Mondrian (Masters of Art) by Hans L. C. Jaffe. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1985. 1st Ed Reprint of 1969 hardcover with dust jacket. Mondrian is generally recognized for ...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Eternal India by Indira Gandhi, Jean Louis Nou Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Eternal India by Indira Gandhi, Jean Louis Nou hardcover table book
New York, NY: Vendome Press, 1980.
First English Edition.
An exceptional copy; fin...
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Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Impressionist New York by William H. Gerdts
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionist New York by William H. Gerdts. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition published by Artabras in 1994. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 224 pages.
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Italian Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Roger Capron, Zodiac Charm Cancer, Vallauris 1973
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a chimeric figure embodying the sign of Cancer.
Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 arou...
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French Other Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Barrister's Map of London, English, Framed, Inner, Middle Temple, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24730
This is a vintage barrister's map of London. An English, annotated Inner and Middle Temple lithograph framed behind glass, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1...
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British Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Collection de M. Henry Clarke Vendue au Profit de L’Institut Pasteur, Juin 1998
Located in valatie, NY
Collection de M. Henry Clarke Vendue au Profit de L’Institut Pasteur. 1st Ed softcover. With results. 112pp. with 480 lots in color.
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Monacan Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. Softcover book, published in 1984 by Abbeville Press. Printed in Japan, 168 pages.
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Japanese Vintage Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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