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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: 20th Century
Lars Bertle, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape from Fårö.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Lars Bertle, Swed...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Canvas

Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite, Circa 1970's. This one-of-a-kind piece of furniture is a true masterpiece, expertly craft...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Lucite

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Monk' Set of Six Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974
Located in New York, NY
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Set of Six 'Monk' Chairs for Molteni, Italy, circa 1974 A highly simplified, sophisticated and solid design by Italian award-winning designer couple Afra & To...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Toshiyuki Kita Italian Floor Lamp "Tomo" by Luci, 1985
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fantastic lamp by Toshiyuki Kita "Tomo" This lamp was designed in 1985 for Luci Italia, Italy It is a "T" lamp in steel with a fusion base. The turning on / off is regulated by a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Italian Onyx Console Table with Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant mid-century Italian console table featuring a richly patterned onyx top in shades of green, cream, and burgundy, set upon a slender brass base. The table’s demilune (half-moo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Marble

Arrben Dining Chairs Model Linda Italy 1982
Located in Den Haag, NL
Arrben dining chairs. Model linda Made in Italy 1980s Chrome on Steel frame, comes with a Black leather upholstery. One chair has a repair on the bottom.  
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
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20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Glass Sconces With Metall Base By Kolarz Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful pair is in the style of Art Deco wall lamps. It is manufactured aroun the 1980s but despite the long time of their existance, these wall lamps are still beautiful and ...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serge Roche Attributed Cast Lacquered Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier  Of the period, France, circa 1950s, attributed to Serge Roche (1898-1988) Sold indivi...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Metal

18th Century Style Taraceado Cabinet by Alfonso Marina
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Style Taraceado Cabinet with wood and bone sgraffito geometric designs and hand carved detailing atop ball and claw feet. Shelves are adjustable to many different levels...
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20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture

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Bone, Wood

Pair of Red Onyx Cube Tables by Pace Collection
Located in Highland, IN
This stunning pair of cube tables by Pace Collection are made of rich red onyx. Their scale allows them to serve as end tables, a coffee table (either segmented, or together) or nigh...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Onyx

10 Colefax & Fowler " Tulip and Butterfly " 11 Inch Dinner Plates
Located in Huntington, NY
A Set of 10 Colefax & Fowler 11 Inch Dinner Plates, absolutely gorgeous from Colefax and Fowler. The plates are in very good condition, having mostly being used for display. They ar...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture

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Earthenware

Waterford “Lismore” Round Cut Crystal Table Lamp-Customized Shade, Brass Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Lismore” pattern cut crystal round shaped lamp marked Waterford on the socket. It has an off white shade with customized trim by Blanche Fields of Boston. The brass base is marke...
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1980s Irish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Louis Lejeune Norwich Terrier Hood Ornament
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis Lejeune Norwich Terrier Hood Ornament Louis Lejeune Mascots adorn the finest European & American Cars. The British Royal Family have, for many years, displayed mascots on ...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture

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Steel

Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Italian Walnut Floating Dining Table, circa 1970's
Located in New York, NY
An Italian walnut floating dining table designed by Mario Marenco, for Mobil Girgi, 1970's. The canted legs are connected to a horizontal stretcher, which support the top, creating t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Walnut

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Carrara Marble, Sweden 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A Carrara marble table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Sold without Lampshade(s). Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.43 x 4.24 x 4.24 (Height x Width x Depth) Dimensions...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Pair Marge Carson for John Stuart Brass and Nubuck Leather Upholstered Ottomans
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Marge Carson for John Stuart Brass and Nubuck Leather Upholstered Ottomans. Kaky color nubuck leather. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and 16" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gilt Metal Wire Mesh Wall Mirror with Floral Decor, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1950s rectangular gilt metal wall-mounted mirror features stunning dimensional domed sides with raised detailing built with gilded metal mesh wire. You can position the ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

Birdcatcher, Elie Grekoff - French Aubusson modern Tapestry Pinton Workshop 1529
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Elie Grekoff Era: 20th century Style: Art Deco Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 290 cm Height: 144 cm In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapestry ...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool

"Wooden Flower Table" by Guillerme et Chambon
Located in Potts Point, NSW
Guillerme et Chambron were a renowned French design duo, active mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Robert Guillerme, a trained architect, and Jacques Chambron, a decorative artist, met a...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Oak

Karl Springer Impressive Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made square coffee table in lacquered goatskin on a recessed plinth base by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed with label that reads “Karl Springer” on base). The col...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Crystal Vase by Lalique, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase by Lalique, 20th century. Lalique vase in white and amber crystal, 20th century modern art. H: 23cm, D: 28cm
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Crystal

20th Century Louis Vuitton Keepall Bag Classic Monogram Canvas '80s
Located in Turin, Turin
An icon since 1930, the Keepall represents the spirit of the modern traveler. Lightweight, soft, and always ready for an impromptu departure, the bag lives up to its name. Timeless K...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 For Sale: Stunning Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure 🌟 Add a touch of timeless artistry to your space with this fantastic, large oil painting on canvas. This strik...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage, Collectible, black Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
4 Dining Chairs - Monk by Afra e Tobia Scarpa The price indicated is for the single chair . Offered for sale is a rare set of 4 "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia Scarp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Black and White Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage ebonized slipper chair newly upholstered in a graphic black, white and gray playful geometric velvet.
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20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Chrome Easel Attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Doylestown, PA
Modern polished chromed steel easel attributed to Milo Baughman. This sturdy easel features a sleek and slim design with a double flat bar stem and a circular base in a lustrous chr...
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Chrome, Steel

Fornasetti Themes & Variation Porcelain Plate, Number 200
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti: 'Tema e Variazioni' (Themes & Variations) Porcelain Plate, No. 200, "The Statue", With Original White Box This plate is a quintessential example of the wit, surrea...
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Josef Hoffmann Hammered Silver Covered Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Hoffmann’s covered bowl is a striking synthesis of Egyptian, Chinese, and medieval European design. Its lid, with a rounded conical profile and cabochon malachite finial, draws inspi...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The solid oak frame has been expertly restored—stripped back to the original wood and finished with a natural oil that highlights the...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Palisander

Italian lacquered coffee table Ming by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Low coffee table model Ming, entirely made of dark forest green lacquered wood, with a square top with rounded corners and four triangular legs, also with rounded edges. Produced by ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch Signed, KHL 3" in (76.2 mm) Amusing faux cabochon lapis turquoise caterpillar brooch pin, gold tone mounting. Come in it's original dust bag a...
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1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modernist Pressed Lucite Table Lamp in Fractured Gold and Amber
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful modernist pressed lucite table lamp was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular form with an int...
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20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Bleached Palmette Rectangular Mirror, in the Style of Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bleached Palmette Rectangular Mirror, in the Style of Serge Roche USA, circa 1980s Of rectangular form, with a continuous surround of overlapping palm leaves, with an 42-inch wi...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Modern Shaver Howard Slatted Steel Back Dining or Side Chairs Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Shaver Howard slatted steel back dining or side chairs with greige tweed seat cushions a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the seats have been professionally cleaned; however, a few stubborn stains remain, and they will eventually need to be reupholstered. The set is priced accordingly. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. NOTE: We have a matching Shaver Howard tulip pedestal dining table with a round glass top and a listing for the full set offered separately here for sale. Slatted Steel and Marvelous Modern Appeal!!! This is a FABULOUS set of four dining or side chairs by Shaver Howard composed of incredible clear coated steel frames with straight front and splayed back legs which also create the outer edge of the slatted backs, and they are wearing a greige (beige/gray) textured tweed fabric that will eventually need reupholstered. We never think of that as a negative aspect because we LOVE new fabrics… and think of the ENDLESS and incredible possibilities! Upon our extensive research we were able to confirm that this set was created prior to 1980 when Shaver Howard became Johnston Casuals...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In sealed, marked Lightolier box. Only one available . Model 6569 Well designed, made with thick metal, powder coated in a matte/semi gloss light beige and dark brown tone. ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Crystal Rose Garland Brass Dresser Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage French Lalique Coppelia Frosted Crystal With Roses & Garland And A Brass Housing Dresser / Jewelry Box
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Contemporary Patinated Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A contemporary iron metal base and glass top cocktail / coffee table. Measures 38" in width, 38" in depth and stands 16.5" tall.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tommaso Barbi White Ceramic and Gilded Brass Picture Frame, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and striking example of Italian design, this outstanding Tommaso Barbi picture frame—expertly crafted circa 1970—is a sculptural piece of art in its own right. The substantial...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Marble Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces.) Board makes a great decorative object or can even be used for entertaining (trivet, s...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Modern Glass & Brass Double Pedestal Dining Table Attributed to Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern all glass double pedestal dining table with ¾ inch rectangle glass top & brushed brass V shaped channels attributed to The Pace Collection. This piece has ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Barovier and Toso Murano Art Glass Table Lamp, the gold-flecked fluted vasiform base with brass mountings, with pleated linen shade. Overall: 38" H x 18" Diameter. Provenance: From a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Balsform Sofa Y2K style design space age Idee Japanese design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
White flux leather lounge chair. Alex Strub designed it in the late 1990s for Idee Japan. As we can’t know the exact from with this image. Balsform Sofa is wider front than back sid...
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1990s Japanese Modern Furniture

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Steel

Charming Pink Amethyst and Gold Amber Murano Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 16 delicious hand blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. Available 3 items....
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl Zeiss Jena, dating to the late 20th century, circa ...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Back Hand-Painted Glass Credenza Marbled Effect with Brass Top and Frames, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Hand-Painted glass credenza with brass top and frames. The marbled effect decoration is hand painted on the back of the glass, featuring brown, gold and bronze tones. The brass top h...
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1980s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Handwoven Vintage Swedish Rölakan Tapestry Monogrammed Éva Németh
Located in Dallas, TX
78731 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'11 x 05'09. Signed by Weaver: Eva Nemeth (Hungarian Textile Artist - Mid-century Designer). Abrash....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Limited Edition Resin Sculpture of a Bondage Girl
Located in London, GB
Resin Erotic Sculpture of a Woman in Bondage Kneeling and Tied Hands In Antique White Finish
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Late 20th Century European Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Table mirror attributed to Gio Ponti or Paolo Buffa
Located in Lugo, IT
Table mirror attributed to Gio Ponti or Paolo Buffa Conditions as per photo. Thanks
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1940s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Hand Mirror by R & Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R&Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl inlays. By Iconic designers Aria and Yiouri Augousti. Emblematic of their rich use of rare and exotic mate...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Resin

Floral Motif Table Lamp by Hertha Bengtsson for Rörstrand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A blue-glazed ceramic table lamp base with hand-painted white floral decoration. Signed on base with “R”, “Bengtson”, and “1871”. Rewired for US use with new socket for E26 bulb. Fea...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel by Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully sculpted Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel are designed by esteemed silversmith and manufacturer George Jensen in Denmark during the 20th ...
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20th Century Danish Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, Vernon Broe (American 1930-2011)
Located in Downingtown, PA
Yacht Racing off Cape Cod, Vernon Broe (American 1930-2011), oil on board A fine example of Vernon Broe work depicting a yacht race off Cape Cod, Massach...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paint

Modern Brazilian Rosewood Umbrella Stand, Cane Stand, Circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Brass Handled Brazilian Rosewood Umbrella Stand. Cane Stand. Featuring cut-out Rosewood slats, patinated Brass banding, nailhead stud accents, detailed with Brass handles. ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Slate Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French slate table raised upon two-part slate base.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a floating Walnut case with deep brown tufted leather upholstery and cushions, over a polished steel pedestal base. When comparing to the Milo Baughman case sofa, which is very popular and in-demand, this Warren Platner sofa...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

French Amethyst Plexiglass Record Console or Bar Cart Attributed to Michel Dumas
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French record console or bar cart, attributed to Michel Dumas. Crafted from amethyst-smoked plexiglass with chrome trim, its architectural form features stacked planes and pr...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Veca Glass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage midcentury modern glass pendant light fixture made in Italy by Veca, circa 1960. The styling and use of thick, blue-green glass recalls the work of their contemporaries at ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Asko 'Classio' Leather Chairs, Model 8283
By Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of 'Classio, model 8283' chrome and black leather chairs by Asko, Finland, designed in 1982, cubic design similar to Le Corbusier's LC2 lounge chairs, marked.
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1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large Rhinoceros Sculpture in Resin from the 1990s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
large Rhinoceros sculpture in resin from the 1990s.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

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