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Mid-century Glass Japanese Style Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
A mid-century glass table lamp features silver, Asian-influenced leaves, and grids motifs. The lamp rests on wood bases. The light shades bring out a beautiful contrast with the blac...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Paper
"Torso" Purple Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paolo Deganello
Located in Pasadena, CA
Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on an innovative approach that marked the transition...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
"Embankment of the Seine River" Parisian Cityscape Oil Painting by Pierre Giraud
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pierre Giraud's "Embankment of the Seine River" Parisian cityscape, portraying the iconic Pont au Change bridge, offers a mesmerizing scene at dusk.
A m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Beach Landscape Lithograph by Dennis Hare
Located in Pasadena, CA
The field of coastal landscapes is a genre that has been explored by countless artists throughout history, "Beach Chairs" being a case in point, a lithograph signed in pencil, number...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Enigmatic Monochrome Black and White Ink Drawing
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original monochrome drawing from 1963 to be approached as a walk into a mental landscape. The painter's signature does not allow us to identify him. There is in this work a non-figur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Large Blue and Pink Still-Life - Acrylic Painting on Plywood by James Grant
Located in Pasadena, CA
James Grant's "Large Blue and Pink Still-Life" oil painting delves into the timeless genre of still life, a tradition that has evolved over centuries. While early still-life painting...
Category
Late 20th Century Cubist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas "Mother and Child" by Sylvia Molloy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sylvia Clark Molloy (1913-2008) was a British Realist, Impressionist artist, and teacher.
Molloy moved to South Africa in 1948, and lived in Johannesburg for many years, where she ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
The Woman and the Peacock Lithograph by Mr. Blackwell 114/250
Located in Pasadena, CA
Utilizing the peacock as an emblematic Art Nouveau animal, a favorite of early 20th-century illustrators and designers, Mr. Blackwell, who was born in 1925, delivers a powerfully aesthetic scene between a woman and a peacock in this lithograph, paying homage to both Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
He was among others an American fashion critic, television/radio personality, and fashion designer. We can imagine that this drawing was a study for a dress paying homage to the myth and quintessence of the beauty found within peacock feathers. Like any artist, there is a story, structure, composition, and arrangement of the woman and the peacock, creating an iridescent visual of blue, green, and yellow, a dialogue between forms, curves, and lines.
It is said that the Eye on the bird’s feathers reminds us that God is always watching. The off-white background is sober, crossed by two simple circular colored shapes, in the lower part. The two subjects initially appear as one entity, but as we move into the scene, we see that the woman is holding the peacock under her arm as one might hold an accessory. Then very quickly, it appears as the main figure, taking over the entire narrative rather than an accessory or a secondary figure. The peacock's regal posture, with its unfurled feathers, contrasts with the woman's near imbalance, almost as if she was fainting. It could also be interpreted as an intimate and seductive dance, where the two subjects come together as one to pay homage to a poetic and metaphorical world where aesthetics, fashion, and onirism converge. Did you know that peacocks use...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
"Wabi-Sabi" Murano Lamp for Donghia
By Donghia
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hollow, hand blown Venetian glass lamp.
"In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is so...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Surrealist and Whimsical Watercolor by an unknown Mexican Painter
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lots of humor in this watercolor painted by a Mexican artist who unfortunately did not sign it.
We enter in a fancy world. Be prepared!
Two trinkets featuring, the first one, an imaginary church with 4 big threatening birds standing guard, two on the 2 church towers, and two in front of the door. Behind this, we can perceive the shape of a big kettle. These surreal objects stand in front of a window, therefore inside a house. They rest on a small green carpet...
Category
1960s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper
Pair of White Nightstands by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, CA
This matching pair of white lacquer nightstands features drop-down front drawers, which also provide storage when closed. Each unit has a black lacquered and brass knob. They are wel...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Rough Low Square Chestnut Pedestal
Located in Pasadena, CA
For wood lovers this piece is a master natural piece!
It is made of a big chunk of an old chestnut tree, at least 60 years as testified by the great numbers of rings. Each pair of l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pedestals
Materials
Chestnut
A Pair of 1970s Sycamore and Chrome Side or End Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
These gueridons or end tables feature a sycamore top split in 4 quarters by a chrome insert matching the base bottom. The legs are made of chromed steel.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Horizontal Brutalist Green and Metal Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Pasadena, CA
This composition of the artist Franck Cota is a pure creation of Brutalist design, whose balance is achieved through its horizontality. The sculpture incorporates metal elements, som...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1952 Pastel Drawing Accessories Project for the Lincoln-Mercury Car
Located in Pasadena, CA
1952 pastel drawing accessories project perfectly executed for the Lincoln-Mercury car.
Perfect gift for an old car collector!
It sits in a chrome frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Landscape of Mountains and Village
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Mid-Century oil painting depicts, mountains, voluminous clouds and a small village. The mountains and clouds have a foreboding energy about them and the Italian feeling village ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Basket Weave" Table Lamp Attr. to Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Pasadena, CA
Visionary Paul Laszlo designed this mid-century table lamp for Brown Saltman during the 1950s in the United States. It has a wood body adorned with Laszlo's chest pattern, reminiscent of his famed "Basket Weave" furniture line.
Geometry and volumes take center stage with its rectangular structure for the foot and base and tube-shaped shade.
Paul Laszlo (1900-1993) was a Hungarian-born American interior designer known for his luxurious and influential work during the mid-20th century. He became a prominent figure in Hollywood's Golden Age, designing elegant interiors for celebrities, wealthy clients, and prominent institutions. Laszlo studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. In 1927, he moved to the United States and settled in Los Angeles, where he quickly established himself as a sought-after designer. His work embodied the glamour and sophistication of the era, combining modernist principles with opulent materials and impeccable craftsmanship.
Laszlo's clientele included Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, and Barbara Stanwyck. Laszlo's designs often featured custom furniture, vibrant colors, rich textures, and a harmonious blend of traditional and modern elements. Throughout his career, Laszlo worked on various projects ranging from private residences to hotels, clubs, and corporate spaces. His notable works include the interiors of the iconic Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as the renowned Brown Derby restaurant.
Paul Laszlo's influence extended beyond his immediate projects. He authored several books on interior...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Black and White Abstract Drawing by Joan Strauss Carl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Presenting a drawing by Joan Strauss Carl, which served as a preparatory study for one of her three-dimensional sculptures. Joan Strauss Carl’s artistic j...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Wood and Brass Nightstand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Precious night stand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Drawers are made of particleboard looking very much like cork, accented with a sculptural brass pull. Retains original labels.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Daily Life Scene in a 17th Century Vermeer Style - Dutch Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This tribute painting to Flemish art by an unknown artist portrays figures inside a mansion with a yellow and black checkerboard floor and a stained-glass window with brilliant color...
Category
1940s Flemish School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Caricatural Portrait - Gouache on Paper by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this gouache portrait, Max Turner has opted for caricature. Caricature is a form of art that involves exaggerating a person's physical features to create...
Category
1960s Other Art Style Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
"The Arno" Italian Village by the River Oil Painting by Bruce McCracken
Located in Pasadena, CA
This oil painting from the 65s by California Artist Bruce McCracken derives its title and inspiration from the mythical Arno River in Tuscany. Dividing the historic city of Florence into two distinct parts, the Arno has long captivated the collective imagination and continues to be a subject of exploration for many contemporary artists.
Set against the backdrop of the Arno's picturesque banks, the artist likely sought inspiration from the vantage point of the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) in Florence. The painting is divided into two distinct horizons. The upper section showcases architectural buildings poised upon a medieval arch...
Category
1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Doubles" Large Wall Sculpture by Craig French
Located in Pasadena, CA
Craig French is a contemporary pop-Constructivist sculptor, whose brilliant, lyrical wall pieces have gained an international audience. Cast resins, acryl...
Category
Early 2000s Constructivist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable formal balance. Its meditative appearance reminds us that it is the receptacle of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
NudeFigures Black and White Drawing by Shiro Ikegawa
By Shiro Ikegawa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Shiro Ikegawa was born on July 15, 1933 in Tokyo. He studied art in Japan and moved to Los Angeles in 1956 to study Abstract Expressionism. He attended O...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Crayon, Paper
Black Girl Portrait - Gouache by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
A certain enigma surrounds Max Turner: he possesses both undeniable mastery and the humility of a great artist. Endowed with musicality and vibrancy in his brushwork, he remains a man of unassuming nature, far removed from the realm of trendy art galleries. His experience as an art instructor has sharpened his acuity for studying and capturing the essence of figure models, nurtured by his lifelong fascination with the human visage.
In this gouache portrait, one can sense that with each stroke, he repeats a gesture as if it was the very first time, capturing that fleeting fraction of a second, an emotion, a secret of his subject to infuse into his canvases. One can feel the artist’s pleasure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Black and White Charcoal Portrait of a Woman by Max Turner
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this drawing, the background is deliberately neutral to accentuate the prominence of the face. Charcoal is a "free" drawing medium known for its expressive qualities, requiring artists to work within its unique constraints. As an experienced figure work instructor at the California Art Institute, Max Turner...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Hard Edge Painting signed F. Hartman
Located in Pasadena, CA
" Hard edge painting is an approach to abstract painting that became widespread in the 1960s and is characterized by areas of flat color with sharp, clear (or ‘hard’) edges.
Jules L...
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Submarine Dystopia #2 Futuristic Underwater Landscape Gouache
Located in Pasadena, CA
During the 1960s, artists and illustrators were involved in various science fiction projects that enabled them to freely express themselves and be a part of this literary, cinematic,...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Futurist Paintings
Materials
Paper
Large Decorative Blonde and Black Color Cane Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This decorative bicolor blonde and black color cane accent table lamp emits a special warmth and comfort adding value to the aesthetics of any environment - even when unlit.
Its un...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Volcanic Textured Red and White Modern Accent Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This ceramic table lamp emits a special warmth and comfort - added value to the aesthetics of any environment - even when unlit. The lamp stands out due to its unique size, whether m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
Submarine Dystopia #1 Futuristic Underwater Landscape Gouache
Located in Pasadena, CA
During the 1960s, artists and illustrators were involved in various science fiction projects that enabled them to freely express themselves and be a part of this literary, cinematic,...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Futurist Paintings
Materials
Paper
Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Signed by Joan Strauss Carl
Located in Pasadena, CA
The artwork is a patinated bronze on a marble base. It features a dancing couple. The bronze itself is 10"25 H. It is signed in the cast: S. Carl
Overall excellent condition with minor scuffs and oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.
Joan Strauss Carl...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
First Female Firefighter Kathy E. Morris by Photograph Jeffrey Henson Scales
Located in Pasadena, CA
"ALL LIFES MATTER" for Morris the first female firefighter. Photographs by Jeffrey Henson Scales for the book " the African America" published in 1993.
Jeffrey Henson Scales is an in...
Category
Late 20th Century American Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Polo Match, Framed Watercolor by John W. Dunn- 1932
Located in Pasadena, CA
This framed watercolor is signed lower right by the American artist J.W. Dunn.
It depicts a thrilling equestrian polo match from the 1930s, featuring four riders in traditional pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
“Denmark” Boats At The Pier Modernist Watercolor by Herbert Lewis
Located in Pasadena, CA
“Denmark” is a watercolor painting by Herbert Lewins capturing the serene beauty of a Danish harbor, featuring four charming boats that resemble traditional fisherman's vessels. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Egyptian White Head Plaster Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unsigned, this heavy white head plaster sculpture conveys a majestic impression thanks to the skillful combination of curved and sharp lines.
The back of t...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
"Multicolor Spiral" Geometric Lithograph Abstract by Jack Brusca
Located in Pasadena, CA
Jack Brusca (1939-1993) was a painter who worked with an airbrush in acrylic paint.
He won critical praise when he had his first one-man show, in 1969 at the Bonino Galleria on West...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Oil on Canvas of a Fusional Couple Signed and Dated by Purtill
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mesmerizing oil painting celebrates the Abstract Expressionism movement with its vivid brushstrokes that move dynamically, from abstract lines to fully formed shapes. The warm h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Milestones of Atlantis, Lithography
Located in Pasadena, CA
This textural lithograph called "The Milestones of Atlantis" portrays a group of stone pillars creating a harmonious whole that may represent some kind of checkpoint. The soft palet...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
"Black on White on Black on White" Oil on Canvas by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Black on White on Black on White" is the name given by Segel for this composition.
The subject is open to interpretation though some viewers could thin...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Seahorse Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unusual coffee table, with thick (0.5") round beveled glass; supported by an unusual wooden-carved seahorse base.
A tranquil creature of elegance, the...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
"Sharon" Life-size Brass Sculpture by Robert Lee Morris
Located in Pasadena, CA
In front of Robert Lee Morris's Beverly Hills store in 1993 stood this unique life-size brass sculpture of a nude woman with a bob cut, dressed only with luxurious jewelry. The sculp...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Waterlilies" Oil Painting by Incognito Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
This striking oil painting seems to take on the depth, serene colors, and reflection of the pure white, spiritual lotus flowers. Floating on a reflective water surface, the artist ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red and Green Woven Self Portrait by Richard Proctor #3
Located in Pasadena, CA
This unique artwork by Richard Proctor is part of a series of 3 (see last pictures and other listings). It is a self-portrait repeated 3 times in diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Panel
Bubble Bath Lithograph by Florence Duryer
Located in Pasadena, CA
The piece is eligibly signed, numbered, and dated 1988.
This whimsical 1988 lithograph captures a surreal kitchen scene, filled with unexpected and lighthearted elements.
A happy d...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Naughty Children" on Canvas by Harold Stephenson, Aka Abruzzi
By Harold Stephenson
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting features two children with big brown eyes peeking behind red-slatted shutters. The innocence on their faces contrasts with some sense of embarrassment, like if they had...
Category
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Draecana Plant Lithograph by L'Illustration Horticole, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite print is from L'Illustration Horticole, one of the great Belgian horticultural periodicals of the 1800s. Published from 1854 to 1896, L'Illustration Horticole featured...
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
"Les Quais De Conti" Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Fauvist Pat. F. Wilson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pat Wilson was a French painter born in 1868 and who died in 1928.
She lived in France and part of her life in the Maghreb.
This painting shows perfectly ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
"Amazon" Horsewoman Portrait - Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Equestrian oil portrait featuring a horsewoman with a large white hat. A vivid red scarf, loosely adjusted on the shoulders, enhances the proud-looking posture of the Amazon. The ...
Category
20th Century Feminist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Irak" Oil Painting on Board by Doug Edge
Located in Pasadena, CA
Artists have used their creative expression to cope with the collective trauma of the Iraq War, often in ways that are deeply personal and meaningful. They have created works that evoke feelings of anger, sorrow, hope, and dread which are difficult to express through words alone. Their works raise questions about the existential struggle faced when attempting to make sense of tragedy on a global scale.
Since the 1970s, Doug Edge...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Fishermen Houses" Landscape Horizontal Oil Painting by Edgar Kiechle 1911-1946
Located in Pasadena, CA
This oil painting made in 1958 expresses perfectly the 1950s period, very minimalist with a vigorous and colorful layering of paint.
Edgar O. Kiechle was born in 1911. He was a movie illustrator and a painter.
Edgar studied landscape painting with Jean Mannheim, and architecture, and became an excellent watercolorist. After studying at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, he interned with leading architects and designers in the area. He worked at most major studios but his career as an illustrator saw him primarily at the Universal Studio Art department.
In 1933, Edgar joined Lwerks as a background artist and worked on many films produced by Animated Picture Corporation through 1935.
In the summer of 1941, Ed Kiechle joined the Universal Studio Art Department as an illustrator for motion pictures. His career as an illustrator saw him primarily at Universal.
He also produced hundreds of oil paintings. His first public showing was in an exhibition of motion picture artists in 1945, His work came to the attention of the motion picture colony and many purchases were made by such notables of his day as Ida Lupino, Hedy Lamar...
Category
1950s Minimalist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surrealist Landscape Watercolor Signed R. E. Schwelke and Dated 1947
By R.E. Schwelke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Framed colorful surrealist watercolor, signed by artist R.E. Schwelke in 1947. Titled "Landscape #1".
Dark stained frame.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Five Feet High Abstract Oil Painting by Pat Badt
By Pat Badt
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large abstract painting signed in the back.
If you look closely at it, you can see a woman's shape.
Pat Badt is a painter who also makes artist books. She has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dyptich Rural scenes from the Chinese Countryside - Oil Painting - a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This peaceful pair of 19th Century paintings show two rural scenes from the Chinese countryside. One is a shepherd sitting by the river,...
Category
19th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Harmony" Colorful Zebras Lithograph by Chinese Artist Jiang Tie-Feng #35/75
Located in Pasadena, CA
The serigraph on paper signed and numbered 35/75 rests in a black lacquer frame. It features a multicolor zebras gathering, one very thought after subject from this artist.
Chinese A...
Category
1970s Symbolist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Gouache by Mary Faulconer
By Mary Faulconer
Located in Pasadena, CA
This gouache features delicate spring flowers in a French pot from the "Pharmacie Daguin in St Maur Creteil" (Paris suburbs). It is painted on Bristol board.
Mary Faulconer (1911–2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Ink
"Woman #3" Lithograph by Lynn ...
Located in Pasadena, CA
The lithograph features a large soft red armchair. In the background, the artist sketches the shadow of the woman who used to sit in this chair. The overall impression leans towards ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
