1980s Furniture

Oval rounded "soap" shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamels above and below and hand-painted miniature of a horse's head, English "Art Nouveau" style, early 1900s. Measurements cm. 4.7 x 6.7 x 2. Weight gr. 96. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1980 and manufactured in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at high heat at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

Massive Art Nouveau style chandelier with a classic twist. Solid, thick, well made chandelier with a deep gold plated finish. 8 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each. ...

Hard to find..Set of four Charles Rennie Mackintosh-Style high back chairs (by Gordon MFG) reupholstered in white vegan leather. These chairs are made with beautiful white lacquered ...

A tall diamond-shaped ceramic ashtray with a Mardi Gras theme motif. This ashtray would be fabulous displayed on a coffee table or nightstand. It is glazed in cream, and features raised text around the edge of the dish in gold which says, "12th Annual Convention New Orleans July 1982" The center of the ashtray features a mardi gras theme in black and gold. Marked on the side in black: Creation of James B. Beam Distilling Co. Genuine Regal China...

Vintage and unique porcelain pieces by Limoges France. This unique and rare collection by Limoges brings the work of Salvador Dali with 6 different works on each of the plates. This collection dates to the early 80s. Each piece is numbered (great numbers for each edition along with a title for each piece and signature by Limoges. 1. Philosophe ecrase par le Cosmos no. 308 2. Les Montres Gelatines de l’expace temps no. 308 3. Dali Martien Muni d’un double microscope Holo-electrique no. 308 4. Girafe Saturnienn no. 375 5. L’unicorne laser desintegre les cornes de rhinoceros cosmique...

Grande Vetro Murano di AV Mazzega - Art - Anno: '80 di AV Mazzega Misure: Cm 40 x 37 Condizioni: Eccellenti Murano Glass by AV Mazzega - Ar...

Stunning Hand Crafted Forged Iron Music Stand, Art Nouveau/Arts and Crafts Style,, signed (initialed)) dated 81 Amazing quality and craftsmenship,, Bronzed patina,, Adjustable height.

The first edition printed in the US in English. A small tear in the front cover page and a small mark on the book. From a private collector.

Vintage Danish porcelain Partridge figurine by Royal Copenhagen, 1980s Very decorative porcelain figurine of a partridge. Designed by Peter H...

Pair of golden and black lamp bases - Signed Toso Murano glass Circa 1980 Measures: H 63 x D 23 cms Signed at the foot Shower feet with alternati...

Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.

An Art Nouveau table lamp cast in bronze with 3-arm spider and single Edison socket. The Art glass shade is 13" diameter with gold finish and white interior. Base is cast after the o...

Pair of Art Nouveau style sconces in handblown Murano glass. The glass shades have a molten pattern much like alabaster, in hues of burnt orange. Fitted with brass ball accents and f...

Art Nouveau "Elegant Woman in the Forest", Print by Bernard Picture Company. In the manner of Alphonse Maria Mucha.

Bronze crumb catcher, 1980-1990, in the Art Nouveau style. Measures: H: 4 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 7 cm.

Toso - Pair of vases - Murano glass - 1980 H 39,5 x D 27cm Signed.  

Pair of unique iridescent vases made by Sergio Rossi in the 1980s. Rare combination of techniques. Varigolatura, blob and dripping, iridescence. Beautiful, unique pieces by Sergio Ro...

This oriental vintage Indian rug was handwoven in 1980 with a highly detailed central medallion design. Floral motifs meander from the centre in various colours of black, cream, grey...

1980s Hanger Wardrobe in lacquered wood with flower motif and mirrors in the style of Art Nouveau The furniture is a cabinet enclosed by a mirror swin...

Pair of wall lights, Primavera, circa 1980 Metal and glass circa 1980 Dimensions 1 - 40 x 9cm Dimensions 2- 29.5 x 30 cm.

Meissen most remarkable pair of figurines: Designed by Paul Scheurich (1883-1945) Oriental woman with flute / modelled 1926 Black man with cockatoo / modelled 1922. Size: Femal...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) was a Scottish architect who created a distinctly original design style that was both lyrical and modern. Within his architectural schemes for schools, private homes and restaurants, Mackintosh frequently worked in collaboration with his wife, the artist Margaret Macdonald. Together they invented an aesthetic that blended the organic flow of the Art Nouveau style and the honest simplicity of the English Arts & Crafts movement. This pair of Ingram chairs...

- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - Made in Austria

- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - reupholstered with quaility fabric from Backhausen - Made in Austria - height of seat 47 cm

- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - reupholstered with quaility fabric from Backhausen -Made in Austria - height of seat 47 cm -Armchair dimensions: H: 81cm (47cm )...