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A unique "Sunflower" shape Mid-Century Modern chandelier, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s. The very large Murano glass ceiling light is round, with an elliptic shape. The ...

We are excited to introduce an extension of our ever-popular Brenne desk design. The Brenne coffee table brings a touch of historical influence with a contemporary twist to your livi...

George Nelson & Associates Home Office desk, model 4658 Manufactured by Herman Miller USA, 1946 This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...

I have always loved little birds and we are blessed in Arizona to have a huge number of species. Living on a golf course, we see delicate little hummingbirds, mourning doves, swallows and huge numbers of others co-existing nicely together. When I first became aware of the charming Victorian Saint Esprit pendants...

An exquisite Japanese carved hinoki and gilt lacquered standing figure of Amida Nyorai, Amitabha Buddha, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The spectacular fully gold gilt figure of A...

William Morris Donegal inspired oriental rug handwoven on our looms Exclusive Ashly Master Donegal production of 100% hand spun vegetable dyed wool. This rug is made with the exact m...

This is a Beautiful Art Deco Dining Room circle table done with inlaid Macassar wood. The wide tabletop displays gorgeous wood grain, and a prominent, stable base supports the top. ...

Colmar, where this handsome buffet deux corps was crafted, is an affluent commune in the Alsace region of France, a mere 15 miles from the German border. Because of this proximity, the hand-carved oak cabinet features some elements that were inspired by German woodworkers of the early 1700’s. A robust lower body, with a thick molding along the apron, is supported by four onion feet, often found on large German case pieces...

79204 Vintage Turkish Kilim Pillow, 01'09 x 01'09 x 00'06. Woven with the warmth of Anatolian earth and the rhythm of nomadic tradition, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim pil...

French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

Mid-Century French Majolica shell catchall.

This asymmetrical 14 karat yellow gold hammered ring has a gorgeous magenta pink tourmaline in the front and center! The gemstone weighs 1.32 carats and is set in a strong basket set...

Vintage Valentino Nude Sexy Sheer Fully Embellished Maxi Dress F/W 2000/2001 Haute Couture US size - 8 ( please check measurements ). Naomi Campbell is wearing a dress supermodel Ell...

- Vintage item - Measures 15" total length, can be adjusted down using hook clasp along chain - 1.5" drop - Round, marquise and tear drop crystal rhinestones - Silver tone - Hoo...

This is coffee table is a Thomas Pheasant design for Baker Furniture. It has a crackled glaze finish. The design is fashioned in Greek Key and has dual drawers, one on each side. The...

This is a beautiful Geisha girl draped in a beautiful kimono. Her face is made of porcelain. She is wonderfully painted and comes in a lucite display case...

A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christi...

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '80s - Each earring measures 1.9" long - Gold plated - Crystal rhinestone accents - Charms include butterflies, rose...

Artist: Ben Frost Title: Happy Helmet Size: 43 x 43" Original Australian contemporary artist Ben Frost is best known for his bold, irreverent Pop Art. His instantly recognizable ta...

A French mahogany extention dining table dating from the late 18th century with later leaves added in the mid 20th century. This versatile tab...

Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection US sizes available - 6.5 B, 7 B ( Italian 36.5 and 37 ) Color - Green Crocodile Leather with Bamboo Metallic Hee...

Beautiful and elegant Art Deco French console made out of Macassar wood. Top displays wood grain and elevated by the 2 semi-circular legs that are connected in the middle. Supported ...

20th Century Louis XV style rococo marquetry bombe commode with Sienna Marble top, floral and leaf marquetry, gilt bronze ormolu, two drawers and keys.

One of a Kind Mosaic Ring handfabricated by award-winning jewelry maker Petra Class showcasing a stunning assortment of brilliant-cut and rose-cut aquamarine, pink sapphire, orange s...

Discover the elegance of Persian Azerbaijan featuring Small Rug in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and BrownOrangePink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.

Marchesa Black Velvet Baroque Scroll Inspired Embroidery Tulle Dress Gown A look at once classic and modern, elegant and edgy—a black-velvet column gown takes on extravagant allure with lavishly embellished panels of embroidered tulle running down both sides and spanning the upper back. Designer size 10 ( please check measurements ) Black Velvet, Jewel neck, Full-length Column Style, Fully Lined in Silk, Beaded and Embroidered Over the Black Tulle, Hidden Back Zipper Closure. Measurements: Length - 63 inches, Bust - 34", Waist - 30". Stretch Fabric. Made in the USA. Excellent condition. About Designer - Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London, and eventually joined forces to launch luxury brand Marchesa in 2004. The designers were inspired by the eccentric Italian style icon Marchesa Luisa Casati...

This large 8 feet long antique dining table was crafted in southwest France circa 1980. Built with antique and reclaimed old timbers of oak a...

The eight pieces of Estaillade limestone that comprise this corner fountain were hand-carved in Provence, France. A rather unique water feature, the angular fountain is designed to b...

A superb pair of antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie style faience plates. These lovely plates have hand painted flowers and a foliate border in cobalt blue and white. Dim...

Vintage mirror from Italy featuring a central oval mirror with bevel and a cobalt blue glass frame supporting it. This piece is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface...

By Fernand Léger Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 28" x 21" Framed Size: 39.25" x 32" An glorious example of a Master Cubist, Fernand Léger, featuring bold primaries and stately s...

A most charming fine quality antique Victorian era object of vertu magnifying glass, custom made from various earlier elements. English refinement, sophistication, and Victorian ele...

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 25 x 30 Frame Size: 34 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa 1950 "Lazy Day Blues" Texas Bluebonnet Biography Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central Texas with an emphasis on the vast bluebonnet fields that grow there in the springtime. Born in 1910 in Bastrop, Texas, he attended public schools in San Antonio. He also observed works in progress by the director of the San Antonio Art School, Jose Arpa, as well as landscape painter, Robert Wood. Wood is said to have paid Salinas five dollars a picture to paint bluebonnets because "he hated to paint bluebonnets". Salinas served in the military from 1943 to 1945. Although he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, he was allowed to live at home. At the fort, Colonel Telesphor Gottchalk assigned him to paint murals for the officer's lounge and various other projects, and Salinas continued to be able to paint during his entire conscripted period. Even before he achieved notoriety among galleries, dealers, and museums, Salinas was widely followed and appreciated by many Texans, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who may be considered responsible for launching Salinas popularity beyond the boundaries of Texas. In 1973, Texas capital, Austin, honored Salinas for having "done much to bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression through President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society of the 1960s, Texan Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) remained one of the Lone Star State's most popular artists. Today, his works remain popular with Texas collectors and those who love landscapes of the beautiful "Hill Country" that lies in the center of the state. One of the first Mexican American painters to become widely recognized for his art, Salinas was a favorite of President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, as well as of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Texas Governor John Connelly. In fact, President Johnson was so enamored with his Salinas paintings that the artist will forever be associated with America's first Texas-born President. Works by Porfirio Salinas is in a number of museum collections, grace the halls of the Texas State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Austin, and are included in virtually every major private collection of Early Texas Art. Porfirio Salinas was born on November 6, 1910, near the small town of Bastrop, Texas, about thirty miles from Austin. His father, Porfirio G. Salinas (1881-1967), and his mother, Clara G. Chavez, struggled to make a hardscrabble living as tenant farmers, but eventually were forced to give up farming. The family moved to San Antonio, where Salinas' father was able to get a job working as a laborer for the railroad, but the scenic area around Bastrop, with its pine trees and the wide expanse of the Rio Grande River, would forever remain a touchstone for the artist. For the rest of his life, Salinas and his brothers went back frequently to visit their grandmother in her little farmhouse. When in Bastrop, Porfirio painted on the banks of the Rio Grande or in the groves of pine trees. The Salinas family was close-knit, and Porfirio was the middle child of five children, so he had an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. His mother was a native of Mexico, so throughout his childhood the family made the long drive to Mexico to visit Clara Salinas' family. As a child growing up in the bi-lingual section of San Antonio, Salinas drew and painted incessantly and by the time he was ten, he was already producing work that was mature enough to sell to his schoolteachers. Many years later in an article in the New York Times he was described as a "boy whose textbooks were seldom opened and whose sketchbook was never closed." Instead of studying, the young artist spent his spare time watching artists paint in and around San Antonio. As an aspiring painter, Salinas was fortunate to grow up in the historic city, which had the most active art scene in Texas. It was his exposure to older, professional painters that encouraged the precocious young painter to leave school early in order to help his family and pursue a career as a professional artist, despite his father's inability to see art as a career with any future for his son. When Salinas was about fifteen he came to know the artist Robert W. Wood (1889-1979). He met Wood while he was employed in an art supply store and he soon began to work as an assistant to the English-born painter, who had moved from Portland to San Antonio in 1924. Although the diminutive Englishman was already an established professional artist, he did not have a great deal of formal art training and so he was then studying with the academically trained Spanish painter Jose Arpa (1858-1952) in order to augment his knowledge and give his work a more polished look. Salinas was an eager young man, and while working in Wood's downtown San Antonio studio he learned to stretch canvases, frame paintings and to sketch in larger compositions from small plein-air studies for the English artist. He began to accompany Wood and Arpa to the hills outside San Antonio, where they painted small Plein-air studies of fields of blue lupin - the state flower, the famous "Bluebonnets" of Texas - in the springtime and scenes of the gnarled Red Oaks as they changed color in the fall. He was soon assisting Wood in the tedious work of painting the tiny blue flowers that collectors wanted to see in the landscapes they purchased of central Texas. According to a 1972 newspaper story, "Legend has it that one day in the 1920s artist Robert Wood decided he could not bear to paint another bluebonnet in one of his landscapes. He hired young Porfirio Salinas to paint them in for him at five dollars a painting." Whether this story is accurate or apocryphal isn't clear, but the ambitious and independent young Salinas wasn't destined to be anyone's assistant for very long. The formative event of Porfirio Salinas' teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, a Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929. Held at the newly opened Witte Museum each spring, the exhibition featured large cash prizes donated by the philanthropic Davis, which were an inducement for artists to travel from all over the United States to paint in the Hill Country of Texas. The "Davis Competitions," as they were known, helped to cement San Antonio's reputation as an art center, a legacy that remains with the "River City" today. The shows generated a great deal of excitement in the area, helping to make celebrities of the some of the artists who had already settled there and encouraging others to make San Antonio their home. Over the three years that the wildflower competitions were held, more than 300 paintings were exhibited, and many thousands of viewers saw the paintings at the Witte Museum and on tours throughout the state and in New York. Each year Davis would generously purchase the winning paintings and then donate them to the San Antonio Art League. Young Porfirio Salinas would have been able to not only watch his two mentors - Robert W. Wood and Jose Arpa - paint the works that they entered in the Davis Competitions, he would have been able to see Arpa take several of the major prizes, receiving the judge's accolades for "Verbena," "Cactus Flower" and "Picking Cotton," works that are still on view at the San Antonio Art League Museum today. Unfortunately, Davis eventually put his donations to work in other charitable endeavors, bringing to an end the wildflower events, but only after they inspired Salinas and other young painters and had helped to make wildflower paintings the most sought-after subject for traditionalist Texas collectors. In 1930, when he was only twenty, Salinas hung out a shingle and began to paint professionally, augmenting the sales of his easel paintings with what little business he could garner by painting signs for local concerns. It was a struggle for the young artist to make a living, as the effects of the Great Depression were settling in. His early works are very similar to those of Robert Wood's, both in subject matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well as paintings of the Texas missions...

Decorate a girl's room or powder room with this elegant and feminine light fixture. Crafted in France circa 1920, and round in shape, the antique chandelier with a white central fram...

Discover the elegance of Persian Qom featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and IvoryPurpelRedYellow, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.

These utterly captivating, hand-carved stone lions hail from Italy and date to circa 1600, possibly even earlier. Their regal couchant (lying down) posture adds an air of majestic charm to any setting. One lion gracefully rests its forepaws on a stone ball, while the other clutches a coat of arms shield. They are carved in the same stylistic manner as many of the medieval lions...

A delightful pair of Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain covered jars with foo lions, circa 1960's, China. The jars of baluster form and painted in bold and bright famille vert...

Alaia High Waisted Skirt and Crop Top 100% cotton Condition: Very good, some all over wear 26" bust, 23" waist, 30" hips, 25.5" length Sz S

- Vintage item - 1.5" diameter - .75" height - Gold plated - Baroque glass pearl cabochon - Circa 1950s - Estate acquired - Excellent vintage condition

The enamel is in glittering shades of brown on this 18 karat yellow gold ring.

This small chest of drawers is quite dramatic thanks to the bow front and fluted carving along the skirt. Rests on tapered feet. Restored, later professionally painted in layered sha...

A fabulous pair of American mid-century sculptural paint decorated wooden console tables by the iconic luxury designer Phyllis Morris (United States; 1925-1988) Executed in timeless mid-20th century glitz and glam Hollywood Regency Moderne taste, the rare, possibly custom one-of-a-kind design, having a demi-lune red lacquered top, over conforming fluted apron, rising on elegant carved figural swan form legs, terminating in claw and ball feet, finished in parcel gilt antiqued cream paint finish. Bold, large scale, statement pieces, these extraordinary tables are sure to add a touch of sophisticated whimsical elegance, warmth, opulence, and comfort to any space! circa 1970 Signed, "Phyllis Morris" to the rear support in typical stylized font (under later metal wall mount brackets) Provenance / Acquisition: From an important Guadalajara, Mexico Estate Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Dimensions: (approx) 31" High, 49" Wide, 24.75" Deep (each) Phyllis Morris was one of the design industry’s first multitaskers. She wore many hats: furniture designer, businesswoman, civic leader, legendary hostess, humanitarian, wife and mother. Phyllis Morris is known for them all, but mostly that last one. The legendary interior designer of the 1950s and ’60s wrote her own rules and lived a life as large and colorful as the designs she favored. Morris began her design career in 1953 in Los Angeles, California by creating the "Poodle Lamp," a sculpture of her own poodle topped with a little flared shade. Dubbed “The Marilyn Monroe of the furniture industry” — she took charge of her destiny with her famous poodle lamp. After sculpting the original, based on her own pink-dyed pup, Morris left it on consignment in a Beverly Hills shop. She had friends place orders for it; the shop asked for a dozen models, and Morris was in business. “I knew I was not a homemaker,” she said. What transformed Morris from lamp designer to “designer to the stars” may have been her instinct for publicity. She reportedly delivered two of the lamps to Liberace, her first big-name customer, in a pink Cadillac convertible, while wearing a mink cape. Morris was a pro at offering provocative quips or outrageous photo-ops, which often made headlines around the globe. “My mom was a marketing genius,” says Morris’ daughter Jamie Adler, who now runs the brand and reintroduced the poodle lamp for Currey & Company last year. “She understood branding and how to get press. She was so brave and fearless as a woman in a male-dominated industry.” At a time when most women stayed home, Morris was a furniture designer, businesswoman, civic leader, legendary hostess, humanitarian, wife and mother. “She was multitasking long before the word was invented,” Adler says. With her colorful and eclectic interiors and over-the-top furnishings, Morris turned the interior design world upside-down, and celebrities came calling. She designed hotel suites frequented by Frank Sinatra, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Elvis. Her opulent canopied beds became a status symbol for the likes of Cher and Sonny Bono, the Who’s Keith Moon, Gladys Knight and Jerry Vale, according to a 1978 People magazine story. A typical Morris room setting during the mid-1960s would find Pop art accessories...

1940s French bronze and wood chinoiserie wall sconces. These feature two-light and hand carved wood scholars with deco shell cartouche, newly electrified with UL parts. Measures: 17...

This Swedish Biedermeier sofa is made stunning by the birch veneer. The substantial lines and presence of this bench will make a dramatic impact in any setting. Frame is solid, stabl...

Stupendous mixed media paintings in a kaleidoscope of colors and a paper collage technique by American artist Kismine Varner, circa 1990. Unsigned. ...

Cartier Love Interlocking Necklace 18K Yellow Gold - Length: 17 inches Ornament-Length: .5" Ornament Width: .5" Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Marks: 750, Designer Signature, Maker's M...

French Majolica bird & flower plate, Circa 1890.

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group. A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...

R.D. Enright "Hill Country Pond" (1921 - 1983) Texas Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 31 x 37 Medium: Oil Biography R.D. Enright (1921 - 1983) Roland...

Rare Pair of French Majolica Sun & Moon Plates circa 1890.

Unique pair of highly stylized small pedestal side tables resting on four legs. Later applied professional black painted layered finish, lig...

Don Crowley (1926-2019) Arizona / California Western Artist Image Size: 11 x 13 Frame Size: 18 x 20 Medium: Gouache Study "After Glow" Indian Girl with her...

Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Rose Gold Watch 118205 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k rose gold case with smooth bezel (36mm diameter). Silver ind...

James Spencer Russell "#1" 1958 Collage with ink Signed lower right in pencil 24"x18" framed black gallery wood frame James Spencer Russell (1915-2000) was born in Monticello, India...

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of a fish, seaweeds,starfish and oyster. Nautical style. 7.3 inches diameter  

This dramatic ring has a huge genuine stone in the center accented with brilliant diamonds! It is quite striking and the 14 karat yellow gold is pure butter...

Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France & Son circa 1960. This classic desk features two banks of locking drawers .This exam...

18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch. Nicely hand carved with aged paintwork, a beautiful deux Corps cabinet. **items inside are NOT included**

Experience the elegance of the 19th century with this exquisite Italian gilded tole and crystal basket chandelier. Originating from Tuscany, this piece is a testament to the intricat...

This long antique two-piece "Poissonniere" (or fish pot) was crafted in France, circa 1860. Made of copper and rectangular in shape with rounded ends, the classic French copper fish poacher is designed for poaching whole fish, such as salmon or trout, and features a long, oval shape ideal for this culinary task. The copper construction not only provides excellent heat conduction for even cooking but also showcases the beautiful, warm patina that copper acquires over time. The sturdy, riveted iron handles on either side suggest it was crafted for practical kitchen use while maintaining elegance in its form. This poacher would have been a prized tool in a traditional French kitchen, reflecting both the artistry and functionality valued in 19th-century French cookware...