North American Furniture

Fabulous cast iron dachshund boot scraper in black paint. Heavy, 35 lbs and stout. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Can be parc...

Pair of streamlined American Art Deco carved wood table lamps with aged brass double sockets and brown cloth cords. Rewired. We can offer the shades as a reference.

Well tooled and embossed leather western riding saddle. Possibly a junior size. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Highly original Industrial Style childs chair By The American Seating Company Of Grand Rapids, Michigan USA - No.11 - Model 368 - D-PATENT 126710 stamped on front - Company stamp un...

1940's Hollywood Regency Crystal Floral Bouquet chandelier. Bright shiny crystal on this stunning chandelier.

A gorgeous antique Victorian style gilt wood mirror with carved foliate motif. USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 26"W x 1"D x 26"H. Good original vintage condition.

Signed CH.GROSS on the plinth with the artist's "fox stamp" below, and on the bottom of the base, as well. A beautifully carved modernist wood sculpture by well known and highly collectible New York artist, Chaim Gross (1904-1991). It is one of ten small versions of a 29" sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture is made of Lignum Vitae wood. The meaning of LIGNUM VITAE is the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums. Guaiacum is of the caltrop family of tropical American evergreen trees and shrubs. Sometimes called guayacan or guaiacum, it is also known in parts of Europe as Pockholz or Pokhout. Due to its extreme hardness, the wood of such a tree is often used for making pulley blocks, mallet heads, bearings, etc. Provenance: Schrick private collection, Connecticut, USA. Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) was an Austrian born American sculptor. He was born in the then Austro-Hungarian village...

This lounge chair was originally a sofa designed by the Lloyd Manufactureing Company. Due to the wear we decided to make it a comfortable lounge chair upholstered in black leather. ...

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, dresser or storage cabinet you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the bes...

Important both historically and artistically, this painting by Lyman Anderson of a railroad engineer feeding the engine with a fresh supply of coal was commissioned by the Coca Cola ...

Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...

1940's Hollywood Regency Carved Wood/ Patinated Occasional/ Side Chair. Powder blue fabric in good condition.

Fabulous cast iron dachshund dog boot scraper in black paint. Two available, this one has a straight tail as opposed to the other with a circle tai...

Beautiful Swivel Lounge Chair and ottoman designed by the most important American Art Deco designer, Paul Frankl. Expertly reupholstered in grey mohair. Very comfortable and would ...

A stained oak and steel and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Kurt Versen, USA, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 61.5” H x 16.25” Diameter. Stated dimensions inclu...

c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.

Beautiful and rare ceramic Rookwood Raven bookends, mid-1940s, USA. Turquoise crackle glaze.

Offering a rare 1940's industrial design desk designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company. This pre-war metal desk was built before use of m...

Pair Neoclassic Italian Provincial Table Lamps. 1940's. Please look closely at pictures for finiah.

WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because of its specific design elements it lays beautifully and comfortably on any body structure. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. It has been authenticated by Val Bertoia and is listed in the Harry Bertoia Foundation Catalogue Raisonne # D.JE.49 having been authenticated as a Harry Bertoia piece. REPLY FROM CHRISTIE'S: "Dear Charles, thank you for contacting Christie's. I am absolutely stunned to see the necklace by Harry Bertoia you have submitted for feedback from us, and I would love to speak with you about the work at your earliest convenience. I am a great fan and a known expert in the work of Harry Bertoia, and I have handled over 600 of his sculptures, jewelry and art over the last 22 years. I have never seen a better piece of his jewelry, and it stands as one of the greatest objects in any category that he made. Michael Jefferson Senior Vice President International Senior Specialist Design" The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot's clasp and the overall construction of this piece demonstrate. Closed, the necklace sits on a table in a surprisingly conical shape, but it is so flexible that it conforms to its wearer from her neck nearly to her shoulders. Each handmade section is riveted to its neighbors, allowing it to adjust to the body while the pendants curve in many directions: one fits the left clavicle so precisely that Bertoia likely tried it on Brigitta Valentiner, who became his wife in 1943. Other pendants face toward or away from each other, bending up or down. Each element has been hammered into multiple curves and worked in Bertoia’s hands. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, this necklace no doubt caused a sensation in its day as it might at the 2022 Met Ball in ours, for like all of Harry Bertoia’s work, it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d...

Wurlitzer 700 was a design masterpiece by Paul Fuller, its smooth art deco lines have stood the test of time, and it is a beautiful creation. This model plays 78-style records and th...

Original vintage PanAm travel poster - Fly to Britain by Clipper Pan American World Airways The System of the Flying Clippers - featuring colourful artwork depicting a Royal Coldstre...

A cerused oak dresser designed and produced in the US, 1940s.

Original American photographic production still. For the 1942 Film Noir Journey into Fear. The film starred Joseph Cotten, Dolores Del Rio, Orson Welles ...

1940's Hollywood Regency Highly Carved Wood with Slate Stone Top Accent/ Side Table. Highly decorative table.

Mid century leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. This iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using molded plywood and ...

Original vintage World War Two warning poster - Quiet! Stop needless noise Noise wastes energy, dissipates manpower, slows war production - featuring a dynamic image of a man in a he...

A black-stained wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in the US, 1940s. Seat height: 16.5”

A stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency silver-leafed shell console table with white lacquered top and base by Grosfeld House. Exceptionally well-sculpted and exquisitely detailed monume...

Rare leg splint by Charles & Ray Eames in molded plywood and its unopened original wrapping produced by Evans 1943. A true mid century collectible piece perfect as a wall sculpture e...

Wonderful double-sided illuminated railway station clock from Boston, USA, c. 1940. Each side can be set to a different time/time-zone. Fully functioning, newly restored motors/clock...

1940's Vintage Spectacular Hand Stitched Needlepoint Patrioti Scene. Eagle in flight with ribbon, USA flag detail.

Original vintage World War Two poster - Lick Them Over There! Come On Canada! - featuring a dramatic image depicting soldier in uniform holding a bayonet rifle gun in one hand and lo...

Large African Tribal Mixing Bowl

1940's Traditional style Hollywood Regency Period Carved Wood Mirror. Nicely detailed.

Nestled within the exquisite realm of early mid-century modern design, this diminutive Edward Wormley coffee table for Dunbar Furniture emerges as a timeless masterpiece. Crafted fro...

Beautiful 1940's Neoclassical style Brass and Glass Obelisk Form Table Lamp. Shade is included.

Stylish and functional American modern White handled casserole by Russel Wright for Steubenville pottery of Ohio, circa the 1940s. The ultramodern design emphasizes soft cures and si...

A striking and richly-hued example of American Scene painting, this depiction of a yellow calla lily framed by undulating hills in tones of purple and red was painted by Richard Tafl...

1940's Hollywood Regency/ Traditional Style. Cube Form Side/ Accent Table. White color and beautiful wood carving!

Pair of traditional English Regency style faux kerosene brass table lamps. Nicely aged patinated verdigris surface to nicely detailed decorative metal top posts with key. Great looki...

1940's Hollywood Regency Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Desk. This piece is finished on all sides and would "float" very nicely in your room of choice. There is drawer space and shelve...

Presented is a vintage Remington Rand typewriter from 1947. The typewriter is the portable De Luxe Model 5, issued in a sleek carrying case. Still functional, this classic design features a black crinkle finish, and a QWERTY keyboard. Included in the set of metal rimmed black keys are fun features like a shift key, shift lock key, self-starter key, marginal release, and a back space key. A touch regulator is also included in this De Luxe model. The touch regulator is an adjustment mechanism that permits the keyboard tension to be set at any one of five positions, as indicated by the number in the center of the touch regulator slot. This enables the operator to easily set the key action to suit light, medium, or heavy touch, ensuring maximum typing comfort and speed. The first commercially successful typewriter was designed by Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden and manufactured by gunmakers E. Remington and Sons in 1868. In 1886, E. Remington and Sons sold the entirety of their typewriter interests to Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict. Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict manufactured their typewriters under the Remington Standard Typewriter Company name beginning in 1892. The company became the Remington Typewriter Company in 1902, before merging with the Rand Kardex Company in 1927 to become Remington Rand. Remington Rand continued to sell typewriters until around 1955, when it was acquired by the Sperry Corporation. Among the early famous typewriter users was Mark Twain. Twain said in a letter to Remington, “Please do not use my name in any way. Please do not even divulge the fact that I own a machine. … I don’t like to write letters, and so I don’t want people to know I own this curiosity-breeding little joker,” talking about his 1875 Remington model. Twain was the first author ever to have a manuscript typed. Other famous users include Agatha Christie, Rudyard Kipling, who made good use of the Remington Noiseless...

Circa 1940, by the Steuben Glass Works, Corning, NY. Known as the #7877 baluster stem, this is the most coveted of all modernist glasses. Intended as a water glass, today these goblets find more usage as wine goblets. This George Thompson design is perfectly balanced, deliciously heavy in the hand, and visually pleasing, while conspicuously modern. Excellent condition. Remarks: “Steuben is authentic American chic. Perfect in any décor, and exceptional in a mid-century setting - think Vladimir Kagen or George Nakashima furniture.” SIZE: 6 3/4 inches high and 3 5/8 inch diameter HALLMARKS: Steuben acid...

Original vintage World War Two Propaganda poster Share Sugar - It's war-scarce its war-necessary - Design features a box of sugar on a yellow background with bold black lettering. Is...

Pair 1940's Traditional Blue Accent/ Occasional/ Side Chairs. Amazing color on carved wood frames.

Set of 6 Glamorous Hollywood Regency Dining chairs with tufted curved backs, splayed rear legs with brass koi fish handles. Shown in original ...

A pair of tubular steel and beige velvet lounge chairs produced by J. A. Bozung and design attributed to Richard Neutra, USA, c. 1940s. Seat height: 16.5” Reupholstered in brand ne...

An organic walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, 1940s.

1940's Early American Style American Coloniel Carved and Patinated Wall Mirror. Lovely finish on this early American styled mirror.

An oak and metal cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.

A pair of beige fabric and wood slipper chairs attributed to Billy Haines, USA, c. 1940s. 17" seat height

Original vintage skiing poster for the Dartmouth Winter Carnival held on 7-8 February 1941 featuring a dynamic design by Stanley Samuelson Pratt Institute depicting a skier wearing a...

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern dressers or bedside chests By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Black lacquered mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 36"W x 19....

Very uncommon pair of early Knoll chairs, designed by architect Ralph Rapson. Rapson designed a series of furniture that Knoll & Associates produced in the late 1940's. These chair...

Pair of original art pottery table lamps by famed American artist, Marianna con Allesch. Signed. Rewired with aged brass double sockets and brown cloth cords. The ceramic bodies are ...

1960's Traditional Vintage Tall Exotic Walnut Chest of Drawers. Manufactured by Kanges and excellent quality workmanship. Please look closely at pictures, very good interior storage.

Original vintage travel poster for Mexico featuring stunning artwork by the Mexican artist Alfonso X Pena (1903-1964) depicting a lady holding yellow, pink a...