Stamford / Westport

1960's Onyx and diamond link bracelet. 8 oval onyx with 16 round diamonds set in 14k yellow gold. Hidden catch with underside safety. 6.5 inches in length. ...

A victorian garnet ring with brilliant, sparkling cherry color and a pink under glow that the pictures do not capture. I consider reshooting the ...

A stunning pair of lounge chairs by Edmond J. Spence for Urban-Aire Group, c. 1950s, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Showcasing clean lines, gentle curves, and a sophistica...

An original pair of GIA certified natural pearl and diamond platinum and 14K white gold earrings. This extraordinary pair of earrings contain a white natural pearl measuring 11.73 x ...

The color of the pear shaped sapphires in this 1907 ring is a honey orange bronze. The form is a floral daisy which calls forth the memory of she/he loves me or loves me not. How man...

Cathy Choi's eye catching striped paining is bursting with dazzling color. The surface shines. This work is a progression from Choi's signature minimalist works. The bottom of the p...

Knight is most famous and collected for his riverbank views lined with flowers done during his extensive years in France. his father was Daniel Ridgeway Knight...

Spectacular emerald and diamond dangle earrings. 2 GIA pear shaped emeralds one weighing 8.04 carats and other one at 7.51cts, set in 18k yello...

A pair of two tiered floral chandeliers with cut crystal glass flowers and gilt brass canopy, structure, and delicate floral details made by ...

Sculptural ottoman designed by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1950–1959. Fully restored by Stamford Modern, this striking piece features a beautifully sculpted walnut base refinished in a ric...

Danish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Footstool, Ottoman, Beige Sheepskin, Teak, Denmark, 1970s Danish modern footstool or ottoman designed and pro...

This abstract contemporary painting by Roger Mudre features a cool-toned palette with subtle gold accents and an iridescent quality. Concentric circles of varying sizes overlap one a...

Beautiful life size bronze statue by artist and sculptor Mario Jason. For the artist, dance is his muse. Since the 1980's, Mario Jason's sculptures have ...

Early 1900's antique diamond engagement ring. EGL certifed Old European cut 3.35ct center diamond. Set in a beautifully pierced, filigree, handmade platinum setting and accented by 8...

David Yurman Amethyst green Tourmaline silver and 14k yellow gold cable wristwatch with fully serviced Quartz movement. Mother of pearl original dial. Fits a 7 inch wrist. 2 squar...

English Regency style mahogany display shelf with brass trim, the shelves backed with pale yellow water silk. 56 inches high 28 wide 13 deep

Jacques Bouyssou, French, 1926-1997 “Les Voiles ” Oil on canvas 5 by 6 ½ in. sight & 11 by 10 ½ in. framed signed lower left – also labeled on verso a gem of a small post-im...

Introducing the Convex Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—an exquisite blend of timeless craftsmanship and lightweight design. Meticulously crafted from solid oak or walnut, ...

19th century English Tunbridge ware jewelry box with exquisite inlay of various woods, ebony, rosewood, fruit wood, walnut, mahogany. With intricate geometric pattern inlay throughou...

This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting by Stanley Bate is made with oil paint on canvas. It features a muted, earth-toned palette with contrasting warm yellow, orange, and red accents throughout. The painting is framed in a floater frame with gold face and black sides. It is 22" x 36" and measures 24" x 38" x 2" framed. This painting is not signed by the artist, but has been authenticated by his estate. It is stamped with the estate seal on the back of the painting, and on the back of the frame. Ready to hang. Stanley Bate was born on March 26, 1903 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bates were an established Tennessee family, in fact, Henry’s brother William Bate was the governor of Tennessee from 1883-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Frederick Bridgman. He soon landed a job with Encyclopedia Britannica, and from 1927-1929 served as art editor. From 1929 until his death in 1972, Stanley was a self-employed artist. He taught art classes at both the Art Students League and the Albany Institute of History and Art and brought in extra income by making illustrations for magazines such as “Outdoor Life” and “Popular Science”. On January 27, 1934 Stanley married Emilie Rossel. Emilie had emigrated from Switzerland to New York in 1923. She found work as a governess to Alfred Vanderbilt and later as an executive secretary for Wall Street investment brokers Kahn, Loeb and Co. Emilie met Stanley in New York in the early 1930’s when she attended one of his art exhibitions with a friend. The couple, who had no children, lived on 34th Street in Manhattan. During this period, Bate was producing and exhibiting his art and joined several artists groups. Stanley and Emilie became part of the New York art scene, dining weekly at the Society of Illustrators Clubhouse. Stanley Bate’s time in New York was pivotal in the formation of his painting style. He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art. This movement, which was called the New York School of artists, was later known as Abstract Expressionism. It was comprised of a loosely associated group of vanguard artists working in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. The New York School was not defined by a specific style, but instead reflected a fusion of European Modernism and American social relevancy that was depicted in many individual styles. Influences of Surrealism, Cubism, and Modernism can be found in their work, along with an interest in experimenting with non-traditional materials and methods. American art was in the forefront of international avant-garde for the first time. Stanley Bate was undoubtedly exposed to the varied styles and techniques that were emerging during the formative years of the New York School. Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell were formulating their versions of color field paintings. Joseph Cornell was experimenting with assemblages, collage and the use of different types of textured paints. Jackson Pollock was adhering objects such as buttons and coins into his early works, while Louise Nevelson was using found objects. Helen Frankenthaler added sand to her early paintings. The New York School artists were undermining traditional fine art by using mixed media and non-traditional methods. Stanley Bate absorbed these varied influences and soon his early realistic landscapes and still-lifes were replaced with something entirely new. The influence of Cubism, notably the flat shallow space of the picture plane, is obvious in many of Bate’s paintings. Surrealism is evident in Bate’s use of subjects from myth, primitive art and antiquity, along with the Automatism-like line work in his more linear images. The unfettered experimentation of the New York School is everywhere in Stanley Bate’s work. We see nods to color field, collage, the mixing of textures into paint, mixed media, the inclusion of found objects and thick, luscious impasto. Bate was prolific and experimented in various media including oil, watercolor, lithography, silk screen, wood cut, drawing, collage, ceramics and sculpture. Bate is considered a true Modernist. His work is largely abstract, but sometimes figures and buildings are discernable. He frequently mixed paint, sand and glue together to achieve a textured surface, and then scraped and scratched through this layer to expose some of the underpainting below. His sculpture, which is often whimsical, also reflects the non-traditional methods of the New York School. Bate pioneered the use of enamel and copper in his work. The sculptures are not carved or modeled as was done in the past, but instead are built using mixed media and new materials. In addition to the New York School influence, many of Bate’s works exhibit a strong connection to the Spanish school, especially the work of Antonio Tapies and Modesto Cuixart. These artists were both part of an avant-garde group known as Art Informel, the Spanish equivalent of Abstract Expressionism. These artists likewise worked in mixed media and introduced objects and texture into their work. Many of Bate’s subjects and titles relate to Spanish locations and words. It is likely that Stanley spent time in Spain and found inspiration there. By the early 1940s, Stanley and Emilie had started spending weekends in a barn they purchased in Craryville, New York, a few hours north of Manhattan. The barn had no electricity or plumbing, but when the Bates eventually decided to leave New York and live full time in Craryville, they remodeled the barn, putting a gallery downstairs and a studio and living quarters upstairs. Although the Bates moved out of New York City, Stanley remained part of the New York art scene, exhibiting in New York and elsewhere throughout the 50s and 60s. During his lifetime he was represented by the New York galleries Knoedler and Company, Kennedy Galleries, Rose Fried Gallery and Key Gallery, along with Tyringham Gallery located in Tyringham, Massachusetts. Craryville was Stanley’s home until his death on August 21, 1972. Emilie died 1984...

Oval natural untreated color change sapphire and diamond ring. Changes from blush violet to purple depending on light. GIA certi...

GIA certified natural emerald cut 4.52ct emerald. Moderate F2 clarity enhancement only. The emerald is circa 1950-1960. The ring was designed to show off the wispy Colombian color of...

Tiffany & Co swirl design Louis Comfort 18k yellow gold earrings. The longest of 3 sizes of this style, almost 2 inches top to bottom. 18k yellow gold 26.7 grams Stamped: 18k Tes...

Aqua and diamond earrings. 2 round blue aquamarines set in 14k white gold basket settings with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 2 ro...

Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of an era gone by with our Art Deco 1920’s Platinum diamond engagement ring. The center is set with a .91ct...

Fine William and Mary period English oak side table, the thumb molded top with ogee shaped under molding, the single drawer having line inlaid panels and half round molded facade, ov...

This mid-sized abstract sculpture by artist Joe Sorge is made with stainless steep, orange dye, and a clear coat. It features a thin strip of steel that appears to curl upwards, looping around itself in loose knots. This flowing form creates unique shadows in its environment. Please note that the white pedestal base pictured is not included. Connecticut-based sculptor Joe Sorge studied at the School of Visual Art (SVA) in New York City. While Joe's body of work is most often made with stainless steel which he sometimes dyes to give the forms bold, solid colors, he also experiments with stone carving, genesa crystals, tiger eye alabaster and others. He works with a variety of colors, finishes, and textures, to create the final piece. Joe's sculptures express the fluidity and tension inherent in the material he uses. His work draws on a modernist vocabulary to create abstract, often whimsical objects...

Venetian Rococo style tabletop mirror for a vanity. Exuberantly carved with a double layer of acanthus leaf decoration, a tour de force of carving.

Outstanding large oak carved eagle grasping shield with three arrows in his talons; most probably by a Philadelphia carver. Found in East Boothbay, Maine at collector's home. Arrows ...

Bold 18th century Portuguese period side chair with scroll and stylized lion tail carving, the upholstered balloon seat over scrolled and outward rolled apron, standing on boldly car...

A French Charles X mahogany dressing table with original marble top and bronze decoration. Pine cone finials perhaps later.

Fantastic and rare example of Black Forest folk art, a tour de force of carving by a master woodworker. This lift top box in the form of a thatched cottage has many wonderful details...

Effortless isn’t easy—it’s earned. You glide through the world with grace, and Serena reflects that. With a glowing golden pearl, a marquise-cut diamond, and a cascade of diamonds, ...

A beautifully granulated pale amethyst and 18 kt gold pendant or brooch that is set with four natural pearls around the center stone. The gems are closed in the back and foiled. The ...

Where fire meets flower, and light lives in every petal. Inspired by the grace of my daughter and the quiet magic of nature, the Maegelle collection features hand-carved opal roses,...

The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: a perfect blend of Gio Ponti's timeless design and modern functionality. This elegant bench features signature angled legs with metal sabots for add...

Lovely Charles II period English oak side table. The richly patinated oak top with heavy thumb molded edge over single drawer with double molded panels standing on block and ball tur...

An original Victorian 18K yellow gold diamond blue enamel pendant watch. This magnificent piece features intricate carved 18K gold designs contrasting against the vibrant deep-blue e...

Highly stylized, original gilt and blue painted, 18th century Italian looking glass mirror. Contains original mirror with fabulously carved dolph...

Rare cast iron antique Whistle Soda advertising piece. This figurative shaped hand has a screw off thumb that was made to hold an hourglass shaped bot...

Crafted to captivate, this stunning 1.20ct diamond ruby platinum wedding band ring embodies elegance and sophistication. Set with 6 ideal fu...

A wonderful early walnut chest, French 16th century, with a central panel of Gothic tracery. The only other decoration are simple raised molding square diamonds one the front and sid...

Aqua and diamond pendant necklace. Triangular shape 4.94ct. aquamarine set in 14k white gold with 2 round brilliant cut accent diamonds. 18 inch 14k white gold chain. A captivating p...

Craft Associates presents a rare find: a set of restored Adrian Pearsall swivel lounge chairs from the 1950s. Upholstered in luxurious gray boucle by Holly Hunt, these chairs swivel ...

Original 1900's handmade diamond and emerald platinum engagement ring. GIA certified Old European cut center stone in a hand engraved platinum setting with 22 bead set old cut diamon...

Designed by the esteemed Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s, this exquisite coffee table epitomizes timeless elegance and modern functionality. Crafted from walnut and mahogany, ...

New England Fine Fox Weathervane circa 1940's A very beautiful and expressive Folk art work . A finely rendered expression of the taste for freedom in the animal world... mounted...

13.60 emerald cut aquamarine center stone with two emerald cut sapphires in a platinum cocktail setting. 1 natural Emerald cut untreated natural bright greenish blue Aqua, approx. t...

Peter Suchy diamond and sapphire platinum engagement. GIA certified round center stone with a halo of calibre sapphires in a platinum hand engraved setting. 1 round diamond L VVS2,...

A super unique Mid-Century Modern credenza, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, it features newly basket-weaved sliding doors with brass details and sabots. The left door opens up t...

Peter Suchy Ladies 14k yellow gold wristwatch. Round white dial with roman numerals. Reliable quartz movement. 7.5 inch Panther graduated band with a textured three position catch. D...

Handmade bezel set moonstone and sapphire ring. Oval moonstone center stone with two bright round side sapphires in a 14k yellow gold sett...

Square emerald and diamond platinum diamond by the yard necklace. Chain is 44 inches and can be worn long or doubled. 10 square ...

Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They sparkle even with low light at night. All bits of steel were cut and polished by hand the...

Natural GIA certified untreated 6.37 carat cabochon oval star sapphire, translucent soft violet blue with well defined center star. Set with two round brilliant cut side diamonds in a platinum setting. 1 oval cabochon violet blue display asterism sapphire...

A charming seated glazed ceramic black cat with yellow glass eyes and gilt bow around neck. What I find most appealing about this feline is the rather se...

Vintage purple natural 30.37 carat oval star sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified platinum setting with a star sapphire cabochon center stone, accented with 40 single ...

Edwardian 1900's Pearl and diamond pendant necklace. Saltwater center pearl with a halo of 8 round natural saltwater pearls mixed with 8 round old European cut diamonds., set in a pl...

Lightening strikes with this Iris Apfel worthy, brass and silver cuff with lightening strokes artisan made in the US circa 1970-80. The cuff looks like an artist's sculpture. This is...

Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration. With wonderful gilt and verdigris patina. The boat...