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Basquiat magazine 1987
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1987 Jean-Michel Basquiat magazine (Basquiat Stephen Barker magazine):
Ultra-rare Basquiat edition of the German art journal, Wolkenkratzer. Remarkab...
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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1 Volume. Matthew Arnold, Essays
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Matthew Arnold, Essays. The Royal Library of Belle Lettres Series. Bound in full red morocco with green morocco borders and ornate gilt-tooling on the covers. Gilt-tooling ...
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Early 20th Century British New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather
Yayoi Kusama, Revised and Expanded Edition
Located in New York, NY
An updated edition of the acclaimed monograph, celebrating one of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of our time.
"Yayoi Kusama transcended the art world to become a fixtur...
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21st Century and Contemporary European New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver Pendant with Chain by Ove Bohlin, 1972
By Ove Bohlin
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian modern sterling silver pendant with gold details, inspired by the early 20th century Surrealism art movement. Made by One Bohlin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1972, with details i...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold, Sterling Silver
John Pawson: Making Life Simpler
Located in New York, NY
The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson
This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian and long-time friend, it explores the full scope of Pawson’s life, from his Yorkshire upbringing and time spent in Japan to the fashion years and the influence of art, and provides a thoughtful and intimate insight into his life, inspirations, and work.
It features wonderfully engaging stories and anecdotes about Pawson's work with such clients as Bruce Chatwin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Silver and Brass Lighter, Hermes, Italy, c. 1970
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
This vintage Hermes lighter is meticulously crafted in brass and silver and adorned with the iconic Hermes logo.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Sterling Silver, Brass
Room Inside Contemporary Interiors Book
Located in New York, NY
Room is a comprehensive overview of contemporary world interior design and designers.
A lavishly illustrated volume, room presents 100 exceptional emerging designers, selected by ten international leaders in the interior design world; featuring curators from a broad range of disciplines, including groundbreaking design publications, world-renowned academics and tutors on design, influential interior design practices, cross-genre innovators and industry leaders.
This international panel have each chosen ten of their favourite interior design projects that have broken new ground in the last five years. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features more than 700 photographs, renders and drawings. The result is an up-to-the-minute collection representing the best of both global and regional interior design around the world.
The variety in curators ensures a uniquely broad remit of interior design is covered, from retail concept stores, ephemeral dining experiences, stage design, art installations, hotels and home living.
Each critic has written exclusively for this publication on each of the designs they have nominated - projects that they believe to have made a profound impact on the course of contemporary interior design. The book also includes biographies of all interior designers and curators.
Specifications:
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416 pp
Illustrations: 750 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714867441
About the curators:
Nacho Alegre is a cofounder of Apartamento Magazine. Apartamento is a biannual, English-language publication read in 45 countries; it has been called the world's hippest interiors magazine.
Michael Boodro is Editor-in-Chief of ELLE DECOR Magazine. He has also held editorial positions at HG Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and GQ. He is the author of Stephen Sills and James Huniford...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ellsworth Kelly
Located in New York, NY
The definitive monograph on one of the most revered artists of our time
Ellsworth Kelly will forever be remembered as one of the most distinctive and influential artists of our ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
A Home for Every Plant, Wonders of the Botanical World
Located in New York, NY
Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants
Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
English Victorian Light Wood Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light wood cane with octagonal brass top.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Architecture
Located in New York, NY
A curated collection of Postmodern architecture in all its glorious array of vivid non-conformity
This unprecedented book takes its subtitle from Postmodernist icon Robert Venturi...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tapio Wirkkala Kinetic Silver Moon Hopeakuu Pendant, 1974
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hopeakuu (Finnish: silver moon) sterling pendant designed by Tapio Wirkkala, comprising nine concentric rings that move independently around a small orb at ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christopher Wool the Paris Review, 1989
By Christopher Wool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christopher Wool The Paris Review:
1989 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Christopher Wool.
Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book.
...
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1980s American Classical Vintage New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Turkish Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
550 Recipes of hearty, healthy Turkish cuisine, from the leading authority on Turkey's unique food traditions, Musa Dagdeviren, as featured in the Netflix documentary series chef's t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
nendo - The ultimate monograph on the legendary multidisciplinary design studio
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate monograph on one of the world's most creative, prolific, and legendary multidisciplinary design studios
nendo's extensive, idiosyncratic body of work flows seamlessly ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1 Volume. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Tales of a Wayside Inn.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Tales of a Wayside Inn. First Edition. Bound in full brown morocco with raised band spine. Top edge gilt. Floral endpapers with dentelles. Bosto...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects
Located in New York, NY
As seen in Architectural Digest, Forbes, ELLE Decoration, and Design Milk
An unprecedented survey of more than 250 architects who continue to define one of the most polarizing yet celebrated of styles
Brutalist architecture inspires a passionate response, be it adulation or contempt. There is no disputing, however, that the style produces some of the world’s most breathtaking buildings. This landmark volume documents the movement as never before, by profiling the architects behind the style.
Featuring more than 250 historic and contemporary architects (organised alphabetically) along with specially selected examples of their work, this book includes international icons alongside those who are less well known or who have for too long been neglected, providing a unique record of this influential global architecture movement. The book includes 350 stunning images of more than 200 iconic Brutalist buildings, alongside fresh and surprising masterworks from 1936 to the present day, creating the ultimate companion to the Brutalist masters.
Featured architects include: John Andrews; João Batista Vilanova Artigas; Lina Bo Bardi; Bogdan Bogdanovic; Marcel Breuer; Douglas Cardinal; André-Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac; Bertrand Goldberg; Erno Goldfinger; Jadwiga Grabowska-Hawrylak; Agustín Hernández Navarro; John M. Johansen; Louis I. Kahn; Denys Lasdun; Le Corbusier; João da Gama Filgueiras Lima; Alberto Linner Díaz; Owen Luder; Paulo Mendes da Rocha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
E. H. Gombrich Book "The Story of Art Luxury Edition"
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite cloth-bound edition of the Classic art-history text – the perfect gift for every art connoisseur and student
For more than 60 years Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Early 19th-Century Jewish Polish Sabbath Brass Candelabras with Deer Motif
Located in New York, NY
This pair of exquisitely crafted brass candelabras, originating from 19th-century Poland, embodies the beauty and symbolism of Jewish ceremonial art. Intended for Shabbat candle ligh...
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Early 19th Century Polish Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
Mona Hatoum Revised and Expanded Edition (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)
Located in New York, NY
A revised and expanded edition of one the most popular titles in the Contemporary Artists Series
Born in Lebanon, Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum was exiled to London, where she has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcoverings & Woven Catalogue Reference Set 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright interior design book set, published by Schumacher, "Wovens", "Wallcoverings." Measures: Books 12" H x 9" W x 1.5" D, box 12.5" H x 9.25" W x 4.75" D. These two vol...
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Late 20th Century American Mission New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Porcelain
3 Volumes. G. Rawlinson, The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. George Rawlinson, The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World. Second Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco. The covers and raised band spines are gilt tooled. Al...
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Late 19th Century American Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret
Located in New York, NY
The first comprehensive monograph on the contemporary figurative painter, published as a companion to the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States
Spinneret draws inspira...
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2010s American New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Federal Style Flag with Brass Pole and Stand
Located in Queens, NY
"American Federal-style (19/20th Century) bronze eagle base flag pole with eagle finial and flag.
The fringed army flag has been replaced with a sta...
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20th Century American Federal New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Matte Chalk
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and
essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Minuto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
English Victorian Wood and Brass Cane
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century English Victorian wood cane with etched brass top.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
3 Vols. William Robertson. The History Of America
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Robertson. The History Of America. 4th Edition. Bound in full contemporary tan calf, ornate gilt on spines, with Maps.
Published: London: W.Strahan & T. Cadell 178...
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Late 18th Century English Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather
Keith Haring, Gallery 56 Geneva 1990 'Vintage Keith Haring Exhibition Catalog'
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare 1990 Haring exhibition catalog published on the occasion of Keith Haring, Gallery 56, Geneva, Switzerland, 1990.
This exhibition catalog primarily features Haring drawings do...
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1980s Vintage New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Coveted Art and Innovation in High Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The first comprehensive book on jewelry as an art form showcases a collection of today's most exclusive jewelers
When does jewelry transcend the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Scandinavian Modern Silver Collar "Stigbert" for Atelje Waldemar Jonsson
By Atelje Waldemar Jonsson
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian modern signed "Stigbert' silver collar for Atelje Waldemar Jonsson, Skara, Sweden 1973.
Measures: Diameter: 5".
Height: 1.5".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Printed in North Korea The Art of Everyday Life in the DPRK
Located in New York, NY
Never-before-seen North Korea - a rare glimpse into the country behind the politics and the creativity behind the propaganda
This incredible collection of prints dating from the 1950s to the twenty-first century is the only one of its kind in or outside North Korea. Depicting the everyday lives of the country's train conductors, steelworkers, weavers, farmers, scientists, and fishermen, these unique lino-cut and woodblock prints are a fascinating way to explore the culture of this still virtually unknown country. Together, they are an unparalleled testament to the talent of North Korea's artists and the unique social, cultural, and political conditions in which they work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nicholas Bonner studied landscape architecture in the UK. During a study trip to China in 1993 he visited North Korea, and subsequently set up Beijing-based Koryo Tours, specializing in tourism to the DPRK. Since 2001, Bonner has produced three documentaries and a feature film on North Korea. He is the author of Phaidon's bestselling Made in North Korea.
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Silver Kiddush Goblet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver covered Kiddush goblet, 19th century.
Round cup on a stem mounted to a flat circular foot. Stepped domed cover with bird finial. ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Silver
27 Volumes. Robert Louis Stevenson, The Novels and Tales.
Located in New York, NY
27 Volumes. Robert Louis Stevenson, The Novels and Tales. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and linen boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The raised band spine displays gilt-tooled detailing. ...
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Early 20th Century American New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pair of American Country Antique Cast Metal Floral Design Rectangular Coin Banks
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Antique American (early 20th Century) cast bronze coin banks with rectangular forms with flared tops and bottoms, featuring floral designs with pink and green painted detail...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Italian Renaissance Walnut Queen Headboard
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (18th Century) walnut headboard with an open design top under a panel door design (originally a confessional having a Jesuit logo)
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Walnut
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works. First Nonesuch Edition. Bound in 3/4 green calf and linen boards. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with a tan morocco label. The t...
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Mid-20th Century English New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas. The Verdi Edition. Bound in 3/4 morocco (various colors) and silk boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display variously colored ...
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Late 19th Century Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather
English Victorian Style Wood and Bronze Cane with Hand
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style wood cane with bronze hand and ball top.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Japanese Garden
Located in New York, NY
An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.
The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre.
Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.
In 2014 Sophie Walker became the youngest woman to design a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show...
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21st Century and Contemporary European New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Edwardian Diamond & Platinum Brooch
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stunning Edwardian period (1902-1918) diamond & platinum brooch is designed with a stylish pierce work setting beautifully embellished with various size diamonds that showcase a sparkling clean cut center .65 carat diamond. This center stone
(S/H, VS1 quality together with all other diamonds results in a total weight of 2.50 carats. The platinum brooch has a secure 14K gold bar pin...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Stone, Gold, Platinum
1 Volume. General Henry Lee. Observations on the Writings of Thomas Jefferson
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. General Henry Lee. Observations on the Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Bound in 3/4 morocco with marbled boards. New York: Charles de Behr, 1822.
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Early 19th Century British Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1990s Italian Sky Blue Leaves Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant in Purple Pot
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia Murano, in a lifelike or...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
A deluxe new monograph that presents a selection of elegantly sumptuous houses by renowned architect Thomas Kligerman.
Over the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in the history of residential architecture, weaving together sources from English and European traditions with the American vernacular, particularly the Puebloan style of the Southwest and the shingle style...
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2010s Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Silvered Sea Shell Chamelea
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Chamelea silvered shell 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been operate...
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2010s Italian Victorian New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Sterling Silver
Viktor&Rolf Cover Cover
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of the quirky, surprising, and often spectacular work of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf
Conceived and designed by acclaimed graphic designer Irma Boom...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vegan at Home: Recipes for a modern plant-based lifestyle
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
145 simple and delicious vegan recipes from celebrated Icelandic cook and culinary celebrity/entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir - perfect for home cooks starting out on their vegan jour...
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2010s Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Modern Silver and Amber Necklace by Niels Erik From, Denmark
By Niels Erik From
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern Sterling silver necklace and pendant with cabochon in amber. Designed by Niels Erik From, Denmark, 1960s.
Total length: 12”, chain 10”, pendant 2.5”.
Pendant he...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Sterling Silver
Marcel Duchamp Mental Chess Board, 1991, Limited Edition 167/850
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
A rare and vintage Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) Chessboard art set made in 1991 composed of a wood box reproducing the artist’s Mental Chess Board from 1937 and containing an exhibitio...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood, Paper
MAD Works MAD Architects
Located in New York, NY
The first complete overview of the most important contemporary architecture practice ever to have emerged from China
The skylines of modern China are punctuated by architecture that amazes, inspires, and awes. Many of these structures are the work of new, experimental practices like China-based MAD Architects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Midlife
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
From acclaimed photographer Elinor Carucci, a vivid chronicle of one woman's passage through aging, family, illness, and intimacy.
It is a period in life that is universal, at som...
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2010s Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
English Victorian Painted Book
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (Dated 1869) painted book with golf scene on edge in wood holder
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Breuer’s Bohemia: the Architect, His Circle, & Midcentury Houses in New England
Located in New York, NY
Breuer’s Bohemia explores a vibrant period of Mid-Century Modern design and culture as seen through the influential New England houses designed by marcel Breuer for his circle of cli...
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21st Century and Contemporary New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
English Victorian Wood and Brass Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light wood cane with brass ball top and fluted sleeve.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Swedish Edwardian Ebony and Silver Cane
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Edwardian ebony square shaped cane with simple silver handle. Hallmarks on handle with C. G. Hallberg stamp. Engraved name of prior owner at handle in script.
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20th Century Victorian New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo form with Apollo mask above putti and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Metal, Ormolu
Jean-Michel Basquiat Quintana Gallery Exhibition Catalog, 1998
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is the catalogue published in conjunction with a 1998 Quintana Gallery Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition of twenty-eight works executed between 1980 and 1988 by the late, great Je...
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1990s New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Massimo Bottura Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef
Located in New York, NY
Osteria Francescana is Italy’s most celebrated restaurant. At Osteria Francescana, chef Massimo Bottura takes inspiration from contemporary art to create highly innovative dishes that play with Italian culinary traditions. It’s an approach that has won him three Michelin stars and the number one place on the World's 50 Best Restaurant list.
Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef is a tribute to Bottura’s twenty-five year career and the evolution of Osteria Francescana. Divided into four chapters, each one dealing with a different period, the book features 50 recipes and accompanying texts explaining Bottura’s inspiration, ingredients and techniques. Illustrated with photography by Stefano Graziani and Carlo Benvenuto, Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef is the first book from Bottura - the leading figure in modern Italian gastronomy.
Massimo Bottura is the chef patron of Osteria Francescana, a three Michelin star restaurant based in Modena, Italy. Massimo grew up in Modena and developed an interest in cooking from a young age after watching his mother, grandmother and aunt in the kitchen preparing family meals. In 1986 he left a law degree to open his first restaurant and subsequently went on to develop his love of food with stages for Alain Ducasse at Louis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York City - Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.