Sales Archives 2008
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 chairs - (Item #1202)
Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (Denmark) in 1955 the Series 7 chair was the most commercially successful of his series formed ply chairs stemming from the original 1953 ant chairs and is still in production by Fritz Hansen today. This set of four chairs are all dated between 1991 and 1992 and look very space aged in their white painted form.
Dimensions: 31-ins high by 20.5-ins wide by 20-ins deep
Condition: Very good used condition with several small paint chips on edges of chairs (8.5/10 compared to new condition)
SOLD!
Mr Salt and Mrs Pepper - (Item #966)
Very cute and functional "Mr Salt & Mrs Pepper" stoneware salt and pepper shakers. Salt and pepper comes out of their eyes. Believed to be designed by David Gil in the 1960s produced for Bennington Pottery of Vermont and distributed by Raymor- not signed.
Dimensions: 6-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - one cork is slightly mangled at one end but can still be used.
SOLD!
Vintage Californian Art Couroc Owl Tray - (Item #1214)
Large sized serving tray by Couroc (Monterey, California, USA) with detailed Owl on a branch motif. (Very functional piece as apparently impervious to alcohol, boiling water and cigarette burns)
Dimensions: 12.5-ins by 18-ins
Condition: One surface scratch (see first photo) otherwise excellent
SOLD!
Viking Ashtray - (Item #1138)
Large sized version of Viking's (West Virginia) molded glass ashtray in orange.
Dimensions: 6-ins wide by 5-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Royal Copenhagen Vase - (Item #64)
Royal Copenhagen Large Fajance / Fiance vase by Nils Thorsson. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 9-ins high by 3.0-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Maurice Heaton Glass Dish - (Item #1269)
Maurice Heaton tri-color class dish with fused, powder-etched radial pattern in black and yellow with red center spot. Signed M H.
Dimensions: 10-ins by 10-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blonde in Hat - by Yuri Victorov - (Item #1297)
Large framed acrylic on artist board. Artist Yuri Victorov
Dimensions: 40-ins by 36-ins
Condition: 2006
SOLD!
George Washington - by Yuri Victorov - (Item #1304)
Framed acrylic on artist board. Artist Yuri Victorov
Dimensions: 26-ins by 23-ins
Condition:
SOLD!
Newport - by Yuri Victorov - (Item #1305)
Framed acrylic on artist board "Newport". Artist Yuri Victorov
Dimensions: 20-ins by 16-ins
Condition: 2004
SOLD!
Large Jere Owl 1965 - (Item #1251)
Large sized signed Jere Owl - dated 1965 on wooden base with green enameled eyes. Heavy patina, corrosion on feet, may have been kept in a barn for several years - Barn Owl?
Dimensions: 16.5-ins tall by 10-ins wide
Condition: Heavy patina - rusty feet - faded base - see all photos
SOLD!
Japanese Stainles and Rosewood Bar Set - (Item #998)
Vintage novelty two piece (cork screw and bottle opener) bar set. Japanese stainless with rosewood handle. Assembled into the form of a perched bird on a stand. Comes with original box.
Dimensions: ~ 7-ins tall assembled
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Teak bird bottle opener / corkscrew - (Item #1072)
Cute two piece teak bottle opener corkscrew combination in the form of a bird with leatherette wings.
Dimensions: 5.5-ins tall
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Large Per Lutken for Holmegaard Bowl - (Item #1066)
Signed and dated (1961) very large diameter Holmegaard (Denmark) bowl by Per Lutken in very light gray.
Dimensions: 10.5-ins by 11-ins wide
Condition: Excellent condition with just normally expected base ware
SOLD!
Blenko #6422 Tangerine Footed Decanter - (Item #1174)
Flame stopper footed 6422 decanter designed in 1964 for Blenko by Joel Myers in tangerine.
Dimensions: 22-ins tall
Condition: Excellent super clean no damage
SOLD!
Blenko #921L Anderson Vase #1 - (Item #1016)
By far the largest version of Winslow Anderson's Circa 1950 designed 921 series of indented vases for Blenko. This one in Charcoal gray over cased in clear crystal.
Dimensions: 16.7- ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #921L Anderson Vase #2 - (Item #1017)
By far the largest version of Winslow Anderson's Circa 1950 designed 921 series of indented vases for Blenko. This one in Charcoal gray over cased in clear crystal.
Dimensions: 16.75-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
MOD Black and White 70s Lamp Pair - (Item #306)
Pair of super MOD 70s plastic lamps in simple striking black and white. Each rated for 60-W max bulbs. No manufacturer label but two way switch is labeled with an "F".
Dimensions: 9.5-ins high 8.75-ins wide
Condition: Very good condition - no yellowing to plastic and both working fine.
SOLD!
Teak Fish Bottle Opener - (Item #1288)
Cute vintage teak fish bottle opener. Hand crafted in Denmark by HAJ
Dimensions: 4-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spiders - (Item #1146)
Early (made in Denmark not Taiwan) cast iron spider candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk Designs. Each holds 12 tiny tapers (see our links section under resources for Dansk alternatives)
Dimensions: 4-ins diameter
Condition: All in good condition showing some surface rust but retain ename painted feet
SOLD!
Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Lamp - (Item #886)
Signed Martz ceramic and teak - Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Lamp. Ceramic base with turned teak neck.
Dimensions: 25-ins tall to top of bulb holder
Condition: Small split in teak neck - see photo #3 otherwise excellent
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1285)
Tallest and rare form of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk combination saltshaker peppermills. Later edition plastic grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ) - this one in Beech or Oak.
Dimensions: 12.75-ins tall
Condition: Very good (may never have been used)
SOLD!
Cini Boeri - Lunario coffee table 1970 for Knoll and Gavina - (Item #1218)
Gavina (Italy) model - of Cini Boeri's incredible Lunario cantilevered coffee table design. It has a 1/2 inch thick glass top almost magically counterbalanced on an offset chrome base concealing heavy steel weight supports inside. (Local DC area delivery possible)
Dimensions: 50ins long by 43.25-ins wide by 16.5-ins high
Condition: Some nicks to glass at each end (see photos) but still displays beautifully.
SOLD!
Jan Ekselius lounge chair and ottoman - (Item #1219)
Jan Ekselius (Sweden) chair and ottoman similar to his Etcetera chair. Covered in original orange stretch fabric and foam over steel tubular frame. Great 70s MOD design for any Austin Powers type pad. (Local DC area delivery possible)
Dimensions: 34-ins tall at back with 15.5-ins seat height by 25-ins wide
Condition: Some sun fading and light pilling to original fabric, a couple tiny holes in ottoman. Foam is excellent
SOLD!
Asahara Sigheaki for Stilnovo Luna Lamp - (Item #1240)
A rarely seen 80's Memphis movement Stilnovo (Italy) lamp by Asahara Sigheaki called Luna. Low voltage (12-V) converter integrated into base for 35-w halogen bulb recessed into a porcelain funnel at the top of the chrome body. This lamp features a fully adjustable in height and angle reflector (red on top white on reflecting surface). (Asahara Sigheaki is well known for his more commonly seen Tokio Lamp).
Dimensions: Adjustable between about 20 and 28-ins high (9.75-ins diameter reflector)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Large Laurel Egg Lamp - (Item #1241)
Largest size of this 1960s Egg-shaped Laurel lamp with hand-blown white frosted special triplex glass, made in Italy.
Dimensions: 19-ins high by 16-ins wide
Condition: Very good all original and fully functional
SOLD!
Blenko #588 Rocket Decanter - (Item #1215)
Rare Blenko 588 decanter. First of Wayne Husted's large architectural sized decanters for Blenko, designed in 1958 and affectionately known by many collectors as "the rocket decanter". This one in Tequila Sunrise (tangerine) with full sandblasted signature meaning it was produced in either 1959 or 1960. Tall as a chair with a huge onion shaped stopper.
Dimensions: 31.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent, very clean without interior staining or any damage (fully enclosed stretched bubble from manufacture in upper bulbous part - see photo #6)
SOLD!
COPCO Dish Set - (Item #1286)
Fun heavy 1980s POP red and yellow plastic dish set (6-plates, 6-sideplates and 6-bowls). Made in Taiwan for COPCO (Denmark). Appears to be unused.
Dimensions: 10-ins, 8-ins and 5.75-ins wide
Condition: All in excellent condition
SOLD!
Black and Chrome Armchair and Ottoman - (Item #1216)
Very nice modern 1960s designed scoop shaped chrome framed armchair and ottoman upholstered in black vinyl or Naugahyde. Original shop label shows Frank & Sons on Park Avenue New York, first sold it in April 1968. (Just over 40-years old in excellent condition)
Dimensions: Chair: 33-ins long by 25-ins wide by 30.5-ins high; Ottoman: 18.5-ins by 14-ins by 14.5-ins high
Condition: Excellent original condition (chrome and vinyl)
SOLD!
Austin - Wall Mounting Puzzle - (Item #1265)
Wall mounting boxed puzzle by Austin Enterprises (famous for their extruded aluminum chess sets) for the ALCOA Company. The set contains 20 extruded triangles (2.5-ins by 1.25-ins), 10 with a blue surface anodize and 10 with a gold surface anodize. The object of the puzzle is to form a square or any other shapes you wish.
Dimensions: Box: 14-ins long by 3.25-ins high
Condition: very good
SOLD!
Candlewax vase - (Item #1011)
1960's "Candlewax" vase it made by Sklo Union / Czech Republic. Design Frantisek Peceny. The model is called "Candlewax" and was available in many different sizes (Ref: Sabine Heuten (camillehervier))
Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 3.5-ins diameter
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Taxco - Kinetic Sterling Earrings - (Item #773)
Fun Taxco modernist kinetic earrings in sterling. Stamped 925 TH325.
Dimensions: 2.5-ins long
Condition:
SOLD!
Metropolitan Museum - William the Hippo - (Item #1052)
Made in Italy for the Metropolitan Museum ceramic blue Hippo. Extract from the museum's web site ..."William" is a bright blue hippopotamus just under 8 inches high located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian galleries. He is made of faience, a ceramic material that is fired at a high temperature, and is decorated with lotus blossoms, which represent the hippo's creative forces in nature. An Englishman, Captain H. M. Raleigh, and his family owned a picture of the hippopotamus, which they named William. In 1931 the captain wrote an article for the magazine Punch about his picture of William. The name caught on, and since that time the little blue hippo has been known as William to almost everyone.
Dimensions: 8-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Large Gustavsberg Argenta Series Bowl - (Item #1256)
Gustavsberg (Sweden) Argenta series (silver inlay over green glaze) bowl. This one featuring a large fish eating bird as it's motif.
Dimensions: 7-ins diameter by 2-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Arabia Porcelain Zebra (#4) - (Item #1263)
Original 1963 Mod porcelain Zebra from Arabia (Finland) designed by Taisto Kaasinen. Unusual version of coloring with glossy brown stripes with glossy grazed white base.
Dimensions: 5.75-ins high by 6-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Raymor Giraffe - (Item #1264)
Made in Italy for Raymor vintage ceramic giraffe. Rough brown glaze with gloss yellow spots.
Dimensions: 7.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent (no-damage)
SOLD!
Raymor Giraffe - (Item #1531)
Made in Italy for Raymor vintage ceramic giraffe. Rough brown glaze with gloss yellow spots.
Dimensions: 7.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent (no-damage)
SOLD!
Frederick Weinberg Brass Horse - (Item #1254)
Signed 1950's Frederick Weinberg (© F.W.) cast brass horse sculpture.
Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 6.5-ins long
Condition: Excellent with patina
SOLD!
Teak Kagan Snail Table - (Item #999)
1960s Vladimir Kagan "Snail" coffee table. Teak veneer over a molded ply spiral base with rounded ends. This one with a round glass top. Just back from professional re-finishing!!
Dimensions: 40-ins diameter by 15-ins high
Condition: Just been refinished to replace small veneer chip on top and permanently reduce the visibility of marks highlighted in photo #9. Must now be one of the best examples available.
SOLD!
Copco Michael Lax Sauce Warmer set - (Item #1231)
Copco (Made in Denmark) Black cast iron sauce warming or mini-fondue set. Designed by Michael Lax Count Sigvard Bernadette. Pan is black enameled inside and out, base has natural finish. Comes with original labels and recipes.
Dimensions: 6-ins high
Condition: Very good condition
SOLD!
Michael Lax - COPCO yellow Casseroles - (Item #571)
Michael Lax designed COPCO (Denmark) Yellow covered Casseroles - Large 4-liter (D4) in super condition and smaller 2-liter (D2) in decent condition.
Dimensions: 4-liter; 2-liter
Condition: D4 - Really Excellent; D2 - Decent with some edge chips to enamel
SOLD!
Sigi - Sigfrido Pineda mixed metal Wall Plaque - (Item #1062)
Signed steel and brass mixed metal abstract "zoomorphic" figures wall plaque with blue Lapis stone mosaic inlay. Outstanding large and rare piece of art from the Sigi (Sigfrido Pineda) better known for his modernist Mexican jewelry.
Dimensions: 8.25-ins wide by 20.25-ins long
Condition: Excellent original condition
SOLD!
Italian double egg cup - (Item #1165)
Red Italian MOD styled double egg cup. Just - Fun!
Dimensions: 4.5-ins wide by 3.25-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - no damage
SOLD!
Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Festivo Candlesticks - (Item #482)
Set of three Festivo candlesticks designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966 for Iittala of Finland.
Dimensions: 7-ins tall; 5.75-ins tall and 5-ins tall
Condition: Small chip to underside of base of middle sized candlestick shown in last photo. Larger two have their labels
SOLD!
Unique vintage MOD Lamp Pair - (Item #573)
As colorful as hot air balloons and the size of beach balls - this unique pair of vintage lamps are constructed from welded black coated steel rod with colored (smoked clear; blue; green; red; yellow and white) Plexiglas type panels bolted on. Although the lamps are clearly old they have recently been re-wired and are currently configured as plug-in swag lamps with long chains but can easily be converted to be ceiling mounted. Each lamp also comes with a huge over-sized incandescent lamp bulb.
Dimensions: Large 20-ins diameter and smaller 13-ins diameter
Condition: Excellent vintage condition - patina on brass hold down studs. Recent re-wiring and chains
SOLD!
Royal Copenhagen Fajence Vase "eye" pattern - (Item #1154)
Royal Copenhagen Fajance / Fiance vase. Bold '"eye" pattern. Excellent condition with designer and painter's monograms.
Dimensions: 7-ins high by 4.5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Taxco - Sterling and Onyx Necklace - (Item #767)
Vintage pre-eagle Sterling Silver and Black Onyx 29-link Necklace. Stamped Taxco Mexico 925 TP.
Dimensions: Measures about 16 inches from clasp to clasp and 3/4 inch width
Condition:
SOLD!
Cat Face Key Ring Holder - (Item #990)
Cute black metal wire cat face key ring holder with four hooks for key rings.
Dimensions: 10-ins wide
Condition: Very good - very minimal paint loss
SOLD!
Blenko Regal Decanter #2 - (Item #1081)
One of three decanters in Wayne Husted's 1960 (and made for one year only) for Blenko Ruby colored very rare Regal series. Ruby with applied crystal foot. Etch signed base.
Dimensions: 19-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
German Ball Vase - (Item #1258)
Nice vintage German made multicolor glazed ball vase.
Dimensions: 5-ins tall by 5.5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Taxco Fish Themed Circular Pin / Pendant - (Item #869)
Laminated mixed metal on sterling base circular pendant / pin. Low Eagle number (can't read it). Taxco L.A.M. Mexico 925
Dimensions: 1.25-ins diameter
Condition: Pin is missing locking clasp - other wise very good
SOLD!
Jere 1963 Metal Art Cat Sculpture - (Item #1208)
Unusually colorful 1963 vintage Jere metal and acrylic cat table sculpture. The cat's metal body is filled with colored (blue, orange and green) translucent acrylics that make it an ideal piece for display in a window with back-lighting. Look closely and you can see there is a fish inside the cat's belly! Signed and dated 1963.
Dimensions: 9-ins wide by 13.5-ins high
Condition: Very good condition
SOLD!
Palatnik - Lucite Cat (sitting) - (Item #1192)
Popular small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) Lucite Cat figure from his popular series of the 70s
Dimensions: 2.5-ins long by 4-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #6427 free form top Bottle - (Item #1078)
Joel Myers 1964 designed tall free formed top bottle with heavy base in golden Honey
Dimensions: 20.5-ins tall
Condition: Very good and clean
SOLD!
Blenko #6716 Air Twist Decanter - (Item #1079)
Joel Myers 1969 designed tall flat top bottle with heavy base in Olive green
Dimensions: 14.5-ins tall
Condition: Very good - very small amount of light water residue on very bottom
SOLD!
Carnaby Large Red ball vase - (Item #1076)
Michael Bang for Kastrup Holmegaard (Denmark) Carnaby series. Red over white casing - no label
Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 7-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Orrefors Crystal Elephant - (Item #741)
Cute crystal elephant by Orrefors (Sweden) with original label and etch signed Orrefors A4349-IH
Dimensions: 4-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Man on Horse tiles - Panos Valsamakis - (Item #779)
Super vintage two tile wall hanging depicting a man on a horse by Greek ceramicist and writer - Panos Valsamakis (?-1986). Great colors backed on board with simple wood frame. Each tile is 4-ins by 8-ins.
Dimensions: 8.5-ins by 8.75-ins
Condition: Excellent (glaze pin hole from firing on horse's rear flank)
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker - (Item #1236)
Collectible Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak pepper mills. This tall and practically sized one with an integral salt shaker & has a plastic grinder.
Dimensions: 9.25-ins tall
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Large Aluminum Elephant Sculpture - (Item #1190)
Large 14-in long signed cast aluminum elephant sculpture. Signed David Parker? and numbered 347/450. Base is protected with leather pads. Holllow and still weighs 6-lbs 5-oz!
Dimensions: 8.5-ins high by 14-ins long
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Palatnik Large Lucite Walrus - (Item #1246)
Large sized rare walrus figure from Abraham Palatnik's (Brazil) very collectible 1970s design range. Cream colored detailing.
Dimensions: 6.5-ins long by 4.5-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Wirkkala Rosenthal Porcelaine Noire Teapot - (Item #1248)
Tapio Wirkkala (Finland) for Rosenthal Studio Linie (Germany) two person teapot. Produced in both black and white porcelain, this one in "porcelaine noire" with wooden and silver-plated handle. Primarily in matt black except for high gloss glaze to top of lid and the interior of pot. Rare - despite being produced from 1963 to 1975. (Example in Finnish glass museum).
Dimensions: 5-ins wide by 6-ins high (handle up)
Condition: Excellent, no chips or cracks
SOLD!
Blenko #5922s etch signed Teal Decanter - (Item #978)
Curvy Wayne Husted 1959 5922s designed decanter for Blenko. This one in Teal (Blenko Blue) with the larger hollow version of the stopper and sandblasted Blenko signature indicating it is from the first year of production 1959.
Dimensions: 15.5-ins tall
Condition: No damage - very clean with no stains
SOLD!
Paul Mayen Habitat Lamp - (Item #511)
Large Paul Mayen for Habitat table lamp (1960s-1970s). Chrome frame with unusual square section "Lumacryl" plastic shade. Super vintage MOD lamp.
Dimensions: 34-ins by 12-ins by 12
Condition: Excellent, retains all it's plastic feet and grommets. Good chrome work and shade. (White painted metal parts recently chemically stripped and re-painted as had suffered typical paint loss)
SOLD!
Huge Bennington Potters Planter - (Item #534)
Large vintage Bennington Potteries (Bennington Vermont) ceramic planter. Mustard yellow glaze on top surface with white glazed interior.
Dimensions: 8-ins by 9-ins by 9
Condition: Hairline firing crack (yellow glaze is fused in it) shown in photos.
SOLD!
Ball O' Tissue tissue dispenser - (Item #1204)
White 1979 plastic spherical tissue dispenser by Aronie Garment. Holds either small cube boxes or loose tissues. Weighted "weebles wobble but don't fall down" type base.
Dimensions: 6-ins diameter ball
Condition: Very good (plastic not yellowed)
SOLD!
Wooden Horse Sculpture #3/3 - (Item #646)
Number three of three similar vintage Danish Modern styled wooden horse sculptures. This one in a light blonde (probably beech) wood similar to that used by Heywood Wakefield. The horse is comprised of fifteen (15) separate nicely carved and well finished pieces of wood. The wood is up to 3/4-in thick. Each is screw mounted through a plywood backing covered in a dark purple velvet fabric. The whole thing comes in a matching very well crafted solid wood frame. This one signed by G.H Strickland.
Dimensions: 30.5-ins wide by 24.5-ins high
Condition: Very good original condition - minor scuffs to rump and main body pieces
SOLD!
Teak Lamp Base - (Item #902)
Turned bottle shaped staved teak lamp base (Just the base without harp and shade)
Dimensions: 20-ins to top of bulb holder - 5-ins wide
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Walter Bosse style cast metal Hedgehogs - (Item #1200)
Complete set of six metal Hedgehog ashtrays based on a set originally designed in the 1950s/1960s by Walter Bosse (Austrian Ceramicist). This set appears to be cast in steel with an overall black colored finish that has been partially removed to enhance the surface detailing.
Dimensions: Assembled: 4.75-ins long by 2.75-ins wide by 2.5-ins high
Condition: Very good (no damage)
SOLD!
Austin Enterprises 1962 Chess Set and board - (Item #1206)
Largest of two modernist styled extruded aluminum chess sets designed by Austin E Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company in excellent condition. The pieces range in height from 3.75-ins tall pawns to 4.75-ins tall Kings and Queens. The white pieces are in natural aluminum while the black pieces are black anodized on all their non-cut faces. All pieces have their bases stamped with "© 1962 Austin Enterprises". This set comes in it's original two and a half feet long wooden (wall mountable) presentation display case with blue Plexiglas sliding lid and includes the original matching heavy aluminum framed blue chess board.
Dimensions: Display Box: 30.5-ins long by 6-ins high, Board 19-ins by 19-ins
Condition: Pieces, case and board all in very good original condition.
SOLD!
Marcel Breuer S 35 R Club Chair - (Item #1244)
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) classic 1929 Bauhaus designed S 35 chair by original manufacturer Thonet GmbH Frankenberg, Germany. (One of the few designs not licensed to Knoll) Wickerwork upholstered version - beech armrests. (Too big for standard shipping).
Dimensions: 25.5-ins wide by 33-ins high by 33-ins deep (seat height 14.5-ins)
Condition: Three breaks to cane in backrest - otherwise excellent
SOLD!
MOD Beech and Chrome Dining Chairs - (Item #43)
Set of four unusual beech wood and chrome dining chairs. Bentwood backrests float on chromed steel bar supports. Bases are sturdy with Swedish styled joints. Unsigned.
Dimensions: 27.5-ins high by 21.5-ins wide
Condition: Very good condition with original black cloth upholstery having previously been covered over with and protected by white vinyl.
SOLD!
Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Vase - (Item #824)
Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen (Denmark) sgraffito vase. Circa 1960 in perfect condition. Part of the 'Negro' series featuring African wildlife.
Dimensions: 6-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Livio Seguso Elephant - (Item #1243)
Super modernist glass elephant by Italian glass artist sculptor Livio Seguso. Crystal with black pin striping. Ground base and trunk. Signed "Des L Seguso"
Dimensions: 7-ins long by 6.5-ins high
Condition: Excellent condition no damage
SOLD!
Modernist Rima-Linea Italian Dining Set - (Item #1245)
Great modernist dining set comprised of six Rima-Linea (Italy) Z chairs with chrome backrest and pedestal detailing upholstered in dark chocolate crushed velvet with marble and chrome based glass-topped dining table (appears to be nearly an inch thick and very heavy). The chairs according to Treadway are circa 60s but excellent condition suggests later.
Dimensions: Chairs - 32-ins high by 22-ins deep by x 18.5-ins wide (seat height 19-ins)
Condition: Excellent condition
SOLD!
Guido Gambone - Donkey Mark Bowl - (Item #1139)
Blue bowl by Guido Gambone (1950s - Italy) with Donkey marked signed base. Abstract glaze pattern over extremely vibrant blue base color in excellent condition
Dimensions: 6-ins wide by 2.25-ins high
Condition: Normal crazing to glaze - no chips or damage
SOLD!
Mexican - Machine-Age Style Bracelet - (Item #797)
Chunky heavy sterling bracelet with unusual extremely secure covered clasp and "machine-age" design style with screw heads. Marked Mexico 1105 925
Dimensions: 7-ins long 60-grams
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Teak and Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers - (Item #544)
Classic vintage teak and (18/8) stainless steel salt and pepper shakers. Unsigned but by "Leonard" from Denmark (ref: Paul).
Dimensions: 4.75-ins tall
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Turned Teak Candle sticks - (Item #1186)
Nicely turned teak or teak colored wood pair of candlesticks. Fitted with metal spike to hold ball shaped candles. Felt bases - unsigned.
Dimensions: 7-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Metal Art - Kinetic Balancing Man #1 - (Item #847)
Large kinetic balancing man sculpture made from braised horse shoe nails and spikes (for the stand) - the balancing weights are huge 3.5-in diameter washers. Much larger prequel to small new desk art versions.
Dimensions: 16-ins tall by 10.5-ins wide
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Arabia - Howard Smith - Large Black Parvi Bird - (Item #1225)
Discontinued Howard Smith for Arabia (Finland) large black bird from the Parvi collection. Very few imported into the US - this one is black with large orange beak.
Dimensions: 10.75-ins tall by 8-ins wide
Condition: Perfect
SOLD!
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Bud Vase - (Item #715)
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta (1950s) Heavy crystal Bud vase. Etch signed Kosta LS 655. Small interior volume and cut glass ridged edges.
Dimensions: 8-ins long by 4-ins high
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Gustavsberg 3-piece Porcelain Tea Set - (Item #840)
Unusual small porcelain tea set from Gustavsberg (Sweden). Small teapot, creamer and sugar bowl all in white porcelain. Gold marked base - vintage.
Dimensions: Pieces 8-ins; 3.5-ins and 1.75-ins tall
Condition: All are mint
SOLD!
Jere Floor Lamp - (Item #1100)
Large vintage Jere welded Art lamp. Copper rods representing bulrushes that can be removed from base for easy two box shipping. Lamp is concealed in base on retro-fitted plack painted ply disc. Signed Jere 1977.
Dimensions: Approximately - 6-foot 6-ins tall
Condition: Wooden base stand (bulb holder) - not original
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1230)
Possibly the most popular of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination saltshaker peppermill. Metal Peugeot grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ)
Dimensions: 7-ins tall
Condition: Excellent hardly used condition
SOLD!
Maurice Heaton Glass Bowl - (Item #1227)
Maurice Heaton amorphous shaped bowl with fused, powder-etched geometric pattern in red and white. Signed M H.
Dimensions: 7.5ins by 7-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Austin Enterprises 1966 chess set - (Item #1224)
MOD 1966 vintage aluminum one-person (16-piece) chess set by Austin Enterprises (AE). Wooden presentation box with blue sliding plastic cover designed to hang on the wall. Each piece is cut from extruded aluminum. These black pieces have copper colored anodizing.
Dimensions: Case is 9.5-ins by 5.5-ins; Back row pieces are 2-ins tall; Pawns are 1.5-ins tall
Condition: Box, cover and pieces all in very good condition
SOLD!
George Kovaks Chrome & Lucite Lamp - (Item #234)
Vintage George Kovaks floor lamp. Mirror finish stainless steel sheet over wood constructed arched shade and base separated by a substantial Lucite (acrylic/Perspex) support with almost invisible wiring. (Swankarama had one with original Kovaks' label)
Dimensions: 58-ins high by 28-ins wide by 12-ins deep
Condition: Base was missing front sheet which has been replaced with a mirror finished acrylic foil over a thicker plastic sheet.
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ Teak Salad Bowl - (Item #453)
Super condition large vintage staved teak salad bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Fully marked base "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ".
Dimensions: 11.5-ins wide by 4.25-ins high
Condition: Very good - no signs of internal use
SOLD!
Chrome 1970s Floor Lamp - (Item #746)
Unusual chrome short floor or tall table lamp. Features three poles each with a clear glass globe shade with each shade orbited with two chromed wire hoops. Has a based mounted three way switch allowing (in addition to all off) one, two or all three bulbs to be illuminated.
Dimensions: 36-ins tall
Condition: Good with excellent chrome
SOLD!
Blenko #976 Winslow Anderson Pitcher - (Item #720)
Super clean large Winslow Anderson 1950 designed for Blenko 976 pitcher in Lime green (1952-1956)
Dimensions: 19.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #7049 Floor Vase - Teal - (Item #1014)
Large Blenko 7049 Floor Vase with triangular body with light optic and flared top in Teal (Blenko Blue)
Dimensions: 23-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1229)
Tallest, rare form of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination saltshaker peppermill. Later edition plastic grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ)
Dimensions: 12.75-ins tall
Condition: Very good condition
SOLD!
Abstract by Luzon - Oil on Canvas - (Item #1226)
Luzon mid century oil on canvas with abstract figure on horse. Very decorative with rich colors in high relief. Artist signed. LUZON was born in San Francisco and studied art in Los Angeles under Ernest Cohen. These paintings of his from the 1960s were inspired by his fascination for archeology. This one predominantly in blue.
Dimensions: 21-ins by 25-ins
Condition: Picture and frame in very good condition
SOLD!
Lucite Norman Cherner Style Pretzel Chair - (Item #1220)
Unusual reworking of Norman Chermer's Pretzel armchair executed in thick clear acrylic Lucite. Upholstered seat and back pads in purple suede look material. Can dismantle for shipping but much heavier than the wooden version.
Dimensions: 30-ins high by 28.5-in wide
Condition: Small chip to back corner of one of the feet - otherwise excellent
SOLD!
Italian Horse Head Ceramic Wall hangings - (Item #373)
Pair of quirky vintage Italian ceramic horse head wall hangings. Each piece has a hanging loop on the back both marked with a number (91 3C) and Italy.
Dimensions: 5-ins by 5-ins by
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Val Saint Lambert - Green Frog - (Item #1170)
Designed by Katherine De Sousa - American (1952-) for Val Saint Lambert (Belgium since 1826) large sized Green Frog. Still being produced in clear crystal - but can't find another green one. Fully etch signed on base.
Dimensions: ~5-ins long by ~4-ins wide
Condition: Excellent condition - no damage
SOLD!
Eames Era Magazine rack - (Item #968)
Nice vintage white painted wire magazine rack with plastic ball ends and feet.
Dimensions: 14-ins high by 12-ins long by 8-ins deep
Condition: Solid with all welds sound - Some paint loss consistent with it's age
SOLD!
Krenit Bowls Large and Small - (Item #1128)
Enameled steel bowls originally designed by Herbert Krenchel for Krenit of Denmark - both with turquoise interiors. One very large (rare) bowl and one fairly small - both marked Krenit Denmark
Dimensions: Large 10-ins wide by 5.5-ins high; small 5-ins wide by 2.25-ins high
Condition: Minor enamel chips to edge of large bowl (photos 6&7). Large bowl has some light scratches to exterior - see photos
SOLD!
Don Shepherd for Glass America Whirlpool Bottle - (Item #149)
Don Shepherd DS-712 "Whirlpool" bottle part of the super "Glass America" GA line he established with V.K. Jonynas and Yan Rieger in early 1971 prior to his tenure as design director for Blenko. (See photo #8 for catalogue photo kindly provided with permission by his eldest daughter Cathie)
Dimensions: 11-ins tall by 8-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Don Shepherd for Glass America Vase - (Item #1168)
Don Shepherd Vase part of the super "Glass America" GA line he established with V.K. Jonynas and Yan Rieger in early 1971 prior to his tenure as design director for Blenko. (See photo #6 for catalogue photo kindly provided with permission by his eldest daughter Cathie)
Dimensions: 11.5-ins tall by 7-ins wide
Condition: Couple of minor surface scratches - very clean no chips or cracks
SOLD!
Blenko Regal Decanter #1 - (Item #1080)
One of three decanters in Wayne Husted's 1960 (and made for one year only) for Blenko Ruby colored very rare Regal series. Wide squat design with large stopper. Etch signed base.
Dimensions: 14.75-ins tall (7-ins wide)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Palatnik - Lucite Cat (standing) - (Item #1191)
Popular small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) Lucite Cat figure from his popular series of the 70s
Dimensions: 4-ins long by 3.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Six Niels Koefod for Koefods Teak Dining Chairs - (Item #1114)
Set of six ladder back style solid teak dining chairs with original "Pleather" upholstered seat pads designed by Niels Koefod for Koefods Mobelfabrik in 1968. One chair with arms, five without (it's good to be the King). On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore. On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore.
Dimensions: 38-ins high by 18-ins wide by 20-ins deep (seat height 17-ins)
Condition: All in excellent condition
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Dinner Plate Giraffe (1/4) - (Item #1193)
One of four Hermes (Paris) porcelain Dinner plates from the discontinued Afica Series.
This one featuring a Giraffe (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: 10.75-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Dinner Plate Cheetah (2/4) - (Item #1194)
One of four Hermes (Paris) porcelain Dinner plates from the discontinued Afica Series.
This one featuring a Cheetah (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: 10.75-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Dinner Plate Leopard (3/4) - (Item #1195)
One of four Hermes (Paris) porcelain Dinner plates from the discontinued Afica Series.
This one featuring a Leopard (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: 10.75-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Dinner Plate Giraffe (4/4) - (Item #1196)
One of four Hermes (Paris) porcelain Dinner plates from the discontinued Afica Series.
This one featuring a Giraffe (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: 10.75-ins
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Mug (1/2) - (Item #1197)
One of two Hermes (Paris) porcelain mugs from the discontinued Afica Series. This one primarily in green. (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: 3.75-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hermes - Africa Series Mug (2/2) - (Item #1198)
One of two Hermes (Paris) porcelain mugs from the discontinued Afica Series. This one primarily in orange. (See Ceramics Miscellaneous for all Hermes Pieces)
Dimensions: -ins by -ins by
Condition: Very Good (some light colored spots to orange glaze)
SOLD!
1970s Bubble Mirror - Turner Productions - (Item #1212)
Classic original aluminum framed 3 by 6 (18 total) bubbles - bubble mirror by Turner Productions from the early 1970s. The back is fitted with mounting hardware allowing it to be hung either vertically or horizontally. This is the middle size as it was also available with 9 (18-ins by 18-ins) and 36 (36ins by 36-ins) bubbles.
Dimensions: 18-ins by 36-ins
Condition: Very good condition - very minimal marks to mirror surface.
SOLD!
Danish made - Selig Round Chair - (Item #1141)
Unusual 1950's Selig round chair with Danish made frame. French stained laminated ply arm hoop and base parts on solid frame and spindle back. Had already been re-upholstered but we replaced the yellow cushions with a light canvas color.
Dimensions: 32-ins high by 33-ins wide
Condition: Good solid frame - re-upholstered at least twice
SOLD!
Georg Jensen Sterling Pin (Denmark) - (Item #994)
Georg Jensen (made in Denmark) Sterling Silver Pin. Marked Sterling Denmark 305 on rear in addition to Georg Jensen name.
Dimensions: 1.75-ins wide by 1.125-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Large somerso Italian geode - (Item #780)
Large 4-lbs 6-ozs asymmetric (oval with off-set bowl) blue and green somerso geode bowl with sheared flat surface. Unsigned.
Dimensions: 7.7-ins long by 5.75-ins wide by 2.5-ins high
Condition: Very good - single miniscule nick to edge rim
SOLD!
Greenwich Flint-Craft #1163 decanter - (Item #1046)
Greenwich Flint-Craft decanter by Tom Connally (1960's). Super thick base in "Burnt Honey" - extreme shape. Narrow neck, flat top and mushroom stopper. Second tallest in a series of three. We have two of these in this size and love them both but can only let one go - and still looking for a 14-in and 19-inch versions.
Dimensions: 17-ins tall
Condition: Excellent and clean
SOLD!
Pukeberg Cased Glass Globe Lamp (#2) - (Item #1101)
Nice two part cased MOD glass globe lamp by Pukeberg (Sweden). Base and top are clear over white cased blown glass pieces. Retains "Made in Sweden" label. (Takes a single standard US bulb)
Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 9.5-ins wide
Condition: Very good (no switch)
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Large Lion - (Item #1179)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg large sized Lion - with old paper label and stamped markings. Late addition to the 1964 AFRIKA series produced from 1970 onwards.
Dimensions: 6-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Small Lion #1 - (Item #1086)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg small sized Lion - with two labels. Late addition to the 1964 AFRIKA series produced from 1970 onwards.
Dimensions: 2-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Small Lion #2 - (Item #1087)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg small sized Lion - no label. Late addition to the 1964 AFRIKA series produced from 1970 onwards.
Dimensions: 2-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
F. Defenfe Brass Horse Sculpture - (Item #1201)
Abstract brass horse sculpture by F. Defenfe for Orfevre Joaillier (French or French Canadian). Made from textured brass bar stock with textured copper tails on a brass base fabricated from brass sheet. Stamped Defenfe on side label on base.
Dimensions: 10.75-ins overall height on 4.5-ins by 4.5-ins base
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Trident Man - (Item #1030)
Signed bronze figure carrying a trident and shield on a solid teak base. (Signature illegible but shown in photos).
Dimensions: 16-ins tall by 5-ins wide base
Condition: Excellent with patina
SOLD!
Bronze Table Sculpture - (Item #519)
Original solid bronze liquid form abstract table sculpture on wooden base. Signed Wild Bill Sargent and dated 1975.
Dimensions: 12-ins tall on 5.75-ins by 10.25-ins base
Condition: Wood base slightly sun faded.
SOLD!
Talleres Monasticos - Sterling Plaque - (Item #1029)
Religious themed sterling silver figure and bird with brass lettering on ebony stained wood plaque by Benedictine monks. Rear mounted silver plate indicates sterling, Eagle 1, Talleres Monasticos Mexico
Dimensions: 4-ins wide by 8-ins long
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Vicke Lindstrand Pitcher - (Item #522)
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta crystal pitcher. Etch signed "Kosta LH 1463". Super simple modernist shape (circa 1958).
Dimensions: 12-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Jere type Welded Art Mirror - (Item #265)
Unique? Vintage (see verso photo) welded art mirror. Signed in wire lower right corner.
Dimensions: 23-ins wide by 35-ins high.
Condition: Excellent (two of the five eyes replaced with near identical parts from a craft shop).
SOLD!
MOD POD Lamp - (Item #229)
Very well made MOD white and chrome two headed 1970s desk lamp. Lightly used but has original sale label ($56.95)
Dimensions: 19.5-ins high by 26-ins wide
Condition:
SOLD!
Lightolier Floor Lamp - (Item #960)
Vintage Lightolier floor lamp - simple very modern design. Enameled solid steel base. This one comes with a manufacturer (Lightolier) boxed replacement plastic shade (shown in photos on the lamp) ordered but never used by original owner and two metal screen diffusers.
Dimensions: 51-ins tall (14-ins wide shade)
Condition: Fully functional - some age to the base - mint shade.
SOLD!
Arabia Giraffe - (Item #1171)
Mod Giraffe from Arabia (Finland) designed by Taisto Kaasinen in the early 1960s.
Dimensions: 10-ins tall by ~5-ins long
Condition: Excellent/Mint
SOLD!
Danish Viking Dude - (Item #538)
Collectible Danish Viking dude (unsigned). Polished wood. Complete with hair; shield; spear; nose and hat horns.
Dimensions: 8-ins tall
Condition: Excellent and complete
SOLD!
Rosenthal Netter Italian Bowl - (Item #592)
12-inch diameter Italian made bowl for Rosenthal Netter. Bright blue and green glazes with an unusual shiny metallic glaze for the flower details. Retains original labels.
Dimensions: 12-ins by 2-ins by
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Danish made Teak Magazine Rack - (Item #899)
Unusual Danish made (FB Mobler) teak magazine rack. Substantial and heavy piece.
Dimensions: 18.75-ins long by 13-ins tall
Condition: Very good - couple of small dings to edges
SOLD!
Radial Metal Wall Art - (Item #937)
Large spidery version of a popular seagull on radial sun themed metal wall art. In this case the seagulls are formed from horseshoe nails rather than metal foil.
Dimensions: 37-ins diameter
Condition: Good (couple of seagull to rod braze breaks - but all in one piece)
SOLD!
Blue Ceramic Horse - (Item #1006)
Very stylized small ceramic horse - probably Italian simply signed with a "D". (Eyes are very similar our metal Hagenauer pieces)
Dimensions: 3.5-ins high by 3.5-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Fantoni Metal Box - (Item #1161)
Super vintage Fantoni or Fantoni style copper/bronze box with enamel detailing. Really nicely detailed metal worked hinged lid and its own four small feet.
Dimensions: 4.25-ins square by 1-ins high
Condition: Excellent original condition
SOLD!
Elaine Adrienne-Gates - "Floating Leaf I" Metal Wall Art - (Item #1175)
Unusual etched aluminum metal wall art (on wooden back) titles "Floating Leaf I" dated 1969-1970 and artist signed "E Adrienne-Gates" by local DC artist Elaine Adrienne-Gates.
Dimensions: 36-ins long by 21-ins wide
Condition: Some surface scratches otherwise excellent
SOLD!
Welded metal wall art Owls - (Item #350)
Vintage metal wall art piece featuring three owls - unsigned. Weld cut and assembled sheet metal with single hanging point on rear.
Dimensions: 13-ins by 9-ins by
Condition: Very good with age patina.
SOLD!
Taxco - Vintage Fish Pendant Necklace - (Item #771)
Fun Vintage Taxco retro Fish pendant sterling with crushed stone fillings. Stamped Taco Mexico 925 MMC and bell mark. Original patina
Dimensions: Pendant is 4.25-ins long on 24-in chain
Condition:
SOLD!
Bronze Musician Figure Sculptures - (Item #325)
Pair of skinny modern styled cast bronze musician sculptures. Male violin or fiddle player and female flautist. Both in solid bronze mounted on black ebonized wooden bases. Modern style with the beginnings of a patina.
Dimensions: Male is 15.5-ins tall, female is 14-ins tall
Condition: Very good - some minor marks to wooden bases.
SOLD!
Black and Chrome Side Table - (Item #980)
Functional MOD black and chrome Knoll like side table. Chrome plated steel frame with shiny black laminate table top - unsigned.
Dimensions: 18-ins square by 16.5-ins high
Condition: Good condition - clean chrome no pitting and all original feet.
SOLD!
Small Zeuthen Vase - (Item #1182)
Small Zeuthen (Denmark) red ware vase with white glazed flower details and interior. Fully marked base.
Dimensions: 3.75-ins tall
Condition: Very good - no damage
SOLD!
Swedish FM Elephant - (Item #742)
Elephant figurine by FM (Sweden) crystal over their classic gray colored patterned interior. Original label and etch signed base
Dimensions: 5.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Swedish Stainless Candelabra - (Item #1022)
Nice three candle holding stainless steel candelabra from Sweden. Tripod base from forged stainless with tapered holders and drip bowls from formed stainless sheet.
Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall by 10-ins wide
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Pair of Kofod Larsen Chairs - (Item #1057)
Matched pair of 1950s Kofod Larsen chairs. Bent birch ply backrest (stamped made in Denmark - probably Dux-Mobel GmbH for Selig) on half inch solid steel frames with original green vinyl upholstered seat pads.
Dimensions: 28.5-ins high by 22-ins wide by 24-ins deep
Condition: Frames recently re-painted (body shop) and new nylon non-marking feet. Original seat pads are both excellent, with no rips or stains. Backrests professionally re-finished in pecan color.
SOLD!
Fantoni Blue Shoulder Vase - (Item #657)
Blue Marcello Fantoni (Italy) Shoulder vase. This one has an owl on the front and a modern symbol on the back. This one has a smooth blue glaze that we haven't seen before. Most have a drip glaze. A very few have an abstract incised pattern but this is the first we have seen with an animal figure.
Dimensions: 6.5-ins high by 8.5-ins wide
Condition: First class
SOLD!
1964 framed Tibor Reich textile art panel #3 - (Item #1021)
Vintage Tibor Reich 1964 art textile panel titled "Kings' Design 178A" for Tibor Inc of Stratford-upon-Avon (England). Great graphic design, this one predominantly in greens and blues with edge markings.
Dimensions: 23.0-ins by 47.0-ins
Condition: Good clean vintage condition
SOLD!
Patch glazed pitcher vase - (Item #1053)
Unusual multi colored vintage pitcher vase (base markings shown in photos - you may be able to decipher). Style would suggest 1950s?
Dimensions: 11-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Nambe vintage 503 Fruit Bowl - (Item #1142)
Huge vintage elliptical Nambe 503 fruit or center piece bowl. This is the largest piece of Nambe we have ever had weighing in at over 8-lbs and 20-ins long.
Dimensions: 20-ins long by 11-ins wide by 4-ins high (8-lbs 2-oz)
Condition: No damage - not polished
SOLD!
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Ultima Thule creamer and sugar bowl - (Item #1149)
Boxed set of Tapio Wirkkala's for Iittala (Finland) Ultima Thule (1968 designed) series creamer and sugar bowl. Both pieces have their original labels
Dimensions: Creamer 3.25-ins tall sugabr bowl 3.25-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Lisa Larson - Kalle - (Item #1095)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) "Kalle" figure from the UNGAR series, this piece produced from 1964 to 1980.
Dimensions: 7.25-ins tall
Condition: Perfect
SOLD!
Tapio Wirkkala Pollo Vase(s) - (Item #1153)
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Germany Studio Line (circa 1970) small white porcelain sized "Pollo" vase(s).
Dimensions: 5-ins long by 3.5-ins wide
Condition: Both in excellent condition without damage
SOLD!
Turned Burl Wood Candlesticks - (Item #892)
Nice double tapered turned burl wood candlesticks. Natural look turned after wood was found with pre-existing splits as evidenced by the very smooth finish. Unsigned
Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - splits are part of the design
SOLD!
Danish Modern Teak Serving Cart - (Item #1173)
Made in Denmark (1980s?) very functional solid teak serving cart. Two-tier serving cart with one end draw, one sliding chopping board and one black laminate sliding panel.
Dimensions: 31-ins long by 18.5-ins wide by 28-ins high
Condition: Super clean no damage
SOLD!
Two tile Ceramic Plaque - (Item #551)
Nice vintage abstract wall tile plaque featuring two predominantly orange tiles (6-ins x 3-ins each) on a teak veneered wood plaque.
Dimensions: 18-ins by 6-ins by
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Helit Ashtray in original Box - (Item #1133)
MOD heavy plastic ashtray (Ascher) by Helit (West Germany). Plastic for ashtrays probably not smart - but a great design object. White.
Dimensions: 6.75-ins by 6.75-ins
Condition: Never used - with original box
SOLD!
Hoselton Aluminum Crane - (Item #1032)
Designed and made in Canada by Hoselton from solid aluminum billets one 10-inch tall elegant #113 Crane neck sculpture
Dimensions: 10-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Panton Style Chrome Lamp - (Item #228)
Large vintage MOD chrome and wood table lamp with deep Panton style chromed shade.
Dimensions: 28-ins high by 15-ins diameter
Condition: Good condition
SOLD!
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses - (Item #1001)
Wild original 1960's signed Emilio Pucci sunglasses. Very large round rose colored lenses in brightly colored Pucci graphic frames. Made in France.
Dimensions: 3-in diameter circular frames
Condition: Very good vintage condition - no major scratches on lenses.
SOLD!
Large Niitsjo Redware Plate - (Item #48)
Older Nittsjo (Sweden) large heavy red ware plate. Molded floral relief on front. White glazed front and back with exposed edges. Company signed with labels front and back.
Dimensions: 12.25-ins diameter
Condition: Skipped glaze - no damage (see photos)
SOLD!
Walnut Table Lamp - (Item #575)
Nicely made and very well finished solid Walnut table lamp in the Danish Modern style "Handcrafted by Dave Sansom"
Dimensions: 27.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent (will need shade and harp)
SOLD!
Steel Art Stainless Steel Vase Norway - (Item #465)
Cast 18-8 Stainless Steel Vase designed in 60's/70s by Olav Joff. Manufactured by Polaris in Norway Model #4585. This one has the original catalog showing all five pieces in the "Steel Art" series.
Dimensions: 8.25-ins tall
Condition: Very good with original series catalog
SOLD!
Finesse Originals - Running Horses Sculpture - (Item #1018)
Very large vintage wall mounting sculpture with brutal art styled metallic bronze colored running horses over a patchwork of dark wood panels. The entire piece is actually produced in molded fiberglass keeping the weight down to around 30-lbs. With individually molded horses mounted to the large curved hand lade molded fiberglass back panel.
Dimensions: Dimensions: 52-ins wide by 33-ins high (~7-ins deep)
Condition: Excellent original vintage condition
SOLD!
Sergio Asti for Heller Ice Bucket - (Item #734)
MOD Orange plastic ice bucket with white interior. Marked "Heller Designed by Sergio Asti Made in Italy".
Dimensions: 7.75-ins high by 7-ins diameter
Condition: Excellent - very clean
SOLD!
Small Cendese Geode Bowl - (Item #865)
Small square shaped sheer topped Cendese geode bowl (red blue and crystal) - Italian unsigned
Dimensions: 3-ins square
Condition: Very Good - no damage
SOLD!
Wooden Box - ceramic lid - (Item #910)
Small wooden box with a lava glazed ceramic lid.
Dimensions: 3-ins tall by 2.5-ins diameter
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Memphis Style Teapot - (Item #395)
Small MOD black and white Memphis style teapot. Base marking not legible looks like a number, a smiley face and DDR, so probably West German in origin.
Dimensions: 4.5-ins high by 7-ins (spout to handle)
Condition: Mint
SOLD!
Don Drumm Sculptural Jewelry Display - (Item #965)
Large cast aluminum sculptural jewelry display by Don Drumm (not in production). Will hold and display necklaces, bracelets and up to three pairs of earrings.
Dimensions: 15-ins tall by 9-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Metal Wall Art - Birds on Radial Ellipse - (Item #1007)
Ellipse of heavy radial spokes supporting flying birds of thin metal brass and copper foils
Dimensions: 38-ins wide by 20-ins high
Condition: Vintage - Some rust to spokes
SOLD!
Sven Aage Larsen for Faarup Long Credenza - (Item #1115)
Super long and sleek (90-ins/7.5-feet) Teak Credenza fronted with two enormous tambour doors concealing manyy felt lined draws and shelves. Designed 1960 by Sven Aage Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik (Denmark). Fully finished back. On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore.
Dimensions: 90-ins long by 18-ins deep by 31-ins high
Condition: Immaculate and complete
SOLD!
Giotto Stoppino for Kartell red table set - (Item #1156)
Giotto Stoppino for Kartell full three piece table set. Originally designed in 1968 - this set in hard to find red - each table is fully marked and each table is a slightly different height to make them nesting rather than stacking.
Dimensions: 18-ins wide by 16.5-ins high
Condition: Very good original condition - probably has some UV fading but not yellowed.
SOLD!
Gordon Bradt - Six Man Clock - (Item #1152)
Amazing signed kinetic "Six Man" art clock designed by Gordon Bradt, manufactured by his Kinetico company. All hand brazed with coiled gear trains and six little men that crank, push, and pull away as if powering the machine. A mechanical master piece.
Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 7.5-ins wide by 5-ins deep
Condition: Very good and fully functional
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ Silver plated Candlesticks - (Item #363)
Jens Quistgaard designed silver plated tiny taper silver plated weighted candlesticks. Four made in Denmark and (slightly later) one made in France. Each tear drop shaped holder can be placed vertically or with a small tilt for interesting arrangements with long tapers. (Our links section provides an online source for Dansk replacement tiny taper candles 1/4-in wide in lengths of up to 18-ins)
Dimensions: Just over 2-ins tall
Condition: Very good.
SOLD!
Pair of Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1623 Fish - (Item #1082)
Pair of streamlined abstract crystal fish with controlled bubble eyes and bellies designed by Vicke Lindtrand for Kosta (Sweden) in the 1960s (Etch signed Kosta LH 1623)
Dimensions: 8-ins long
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Dansk Silver Plate Bertil Vallien Candlestick - (Item #1132)
Largest of Dansk's silver plated spiral candlesticks weighing just over 2-lbs and space for a full 12 candles. Base is marked "Dansk Designs Japan BV" - Bertil Vallien
Dimensions: 5-ins tall by 4.5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Mid Century Wall Hanging - (Item #623)
Vintage Painted wall hanging of classic mid century styled bottles. Wooden rails top and bottom.
Dimensions: 19-ins wide by 39-ins long
Condition: Generally good but clearly old
SOLD!
Alessio Tasca Abstract Ceramic Elephant - (Item #926)
Alessio Tasca for Nove (VI) very abstract Elephant. This piece dates from the '60s/'70s. Red clay with light and dark glaze. Signed with VI in square. Very unusual piece - didn't really know it was an elephant!
Dimensions: 11-ins long by 6-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #7049 Floor Vase - (Item #759)
Large Blenko 7049 Floor Vase with optic swirled triangular body and flared top in Olive Green
Dimensions: 22-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Toshiko Takaezu studio art pottery rattle vase - (Item #1143)
Toshiko Takaezu super cantelope sized "rattle" vase from her "Makaha Blue" series. Glaze treatment is very abstract with splashes of green, brown, light, medium and electric blues. Signed on the bottom with the artist's cipher.
Dimensions: 6-ins tall by 5.5-ins across at it's widest point
Condition: Excellent damage free condition, No repairs. Has interior "rattle" created by the artist by wrapping a piece of clay in newspaper & dropping it in before closing in the form.
SOLD!
Arabia GA3 large Teapot Ulla Procope - (Item #1113)
Arabia Finland Teapot - 1953 design by Ulla Procope with bamboo handle. Matt white glazed porcelain (this one made in 1966) Large size GA3 of GA series
Dimensions: 8/6.5-ins high with/without handle
Condition: Clean no damage
SOLD!
Hoselton Aluminum Bisson - (Item #830)
Hoselton (Canada) solid aluminum abstract Bison figure.
Dimensions: 3.5-ins long by 2-ins high
Condition: Good
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Bulldog - (Item #974)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) Kennel series 1972 bulldog figure in a nice tan color - produced 1972-1983 and later re-issued from 1992.
Dimensions: 2.5-ins tall by 3-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Wooden Shell Sculpture - (Item #956)
Large light colored wood table sculpture of a shell mounted on a clear Perspex base probably from the 70s or 80s - not signed
Dimensions: 16-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Modern Woman Sculpture - (Item #976)
Very Mod figural sculpture - looks like soap stone but appears to be some sort of resin. Mounted to a teak veneered base.
Dimensions: 14.5-ins tall
Condition: Some water? stains to base - red stains on back of base where some sort of red label was removed.
SOLD!
Large Vintage Mixed Media Art - (Item #606)
Very bold graphic piece has both dramatic color and texture, originally purchased in Manila, this large mixed media painting also employs strings of tiny colored beads as well as oil paints. The painting is mounted on a fabric covered wooden panel.
Dimensions: 31-ins by 43-ins by
Condition: Actual painting is in very good but with some light staining on frame's fabric. Since this is a common problem with older art pieces and replacement of the framing fabric is difficult / expensive, we have considered painting it with an egg shell emulsion which should last for just about ever.
SOLD!
Bronze Horse Sculpture - (Item #811)
Very mod abstract and elegant black patinated bronze horse sculpture on a Lucite / acrylic base. Unsigned - age unknown 60s/70s?
Dimensions: Overall - 9-ins height by 10-ins long (base)
Condition: Some minor scuffs to surface finish (photos 3 & 4) showing underlying bronze metal.
SOLD!
Tiffany & Co Martini or Water Pitcher - (Item #479)
Clear etch signed Tiffany and Co pitcher suitable for water or Martinis.
Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 7-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ Cheese Board & Knife - (Item #1008)
Small teak block cheese board with integrated knife/handle. Marked "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ" (big enough for a single round of Camembert)
Dimensions: 8.5-ins long by 5-ins diameter
Condition: Some cut marks to one side (see photos) other side excellent
SOLD!
Teak and Aluminum Canister Sete - (Item #1073)
Vintage "crafted in USA" aluminum kitchen canister set. Each with a heavy teak block lid (construction very much like the round Dansk cheeseboards).
Dimensions: 8-ins; 7-ins and 6-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Porsgrund Fish Trivets - (Item #1131)
Porcelain fish trivet by Porsgrund Norway (early 1970s). Two available - both unused with original boxes (one box better than other)
Dimensions: 8-ins by 5.25-ins
Condition: Not used - original boxes
SOLD!
Lisa Larson - Donkey - (Item #846)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) Donkey. From the 1959 Stora Zoo series. Only produced from 1960 to 1968.
Dimensions: 3-ins high by 4.75-ins long
Condition: Excellent - no damage
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Lilla Zoo Series - Sitting Cat - (Item #1083)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Studio (Sweden) Cat (Katt) Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955 and produced 1956-1978
Dimensions: 5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Dachshund #2 - (Item #1084)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg of Sweden dog (Dachshund Tax). Not signed and without label - from Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955 and produced 1956-1978
Dimensions: 6-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Lilla Zoo Series - Fox #2 - (Item #1085)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Studio (Sweden) Fox (Rav) Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955 and produced from 1956 to 1978
Dimensions: 4.75-ins long by 2.75-ns tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Kay Bojesen Teak Elephant - (Item #1140)
Super vintage Teak (new re-issued versions are in light Oak) of Kay Bojesen's circa 1951 designed jointed wooden elephant. Marked Kay Bojesen Denmark on foot.
Dimensions: 5-ins tall by 6-ins long (9-ins with trunk extended)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Pitcher - (Item #844)
Great shaped pitcher from Russel Wright's spun aluminum collection. Circular handle bolted on through a wooden ball.
Dimensions: 10-ins tal by 10.5-ins wide
Condition: Some scuffs and marks - no dents or bends
SOLD!
Sean (Shawn) the Sheep - (Item #402)
Incised vintage dark clay ceramic sheep of unknown origin. Gloss cream glaze and exposed clay. (One of three contemporary modern pieces from South Africa - Ref: Agnes de Paris)
Dimensions: 5.5-ins long by 4.5-ins high
Condition:
SOLD!
Maigon Daga Ceramic Fawn - (Item #900)
Ceramic natural glazed stoneware porcelain fawn on marble base. Signed Daga with full Maigon Daga paperwork attached to underside of base.
Dimensions: 5-ins long by 4-ins high
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Laurel - Teak Floor Lamp - (Item #1097)
Rare Danish modern styled Laurel floor lamp. Double tapered turned teak shaft with cast aluminum black enameled tulip base. Marked on original shade.
Dimensions: 60-ins to top of shade
Condition: Very good all original condition.
SOLD!
Danish Modern Style Table Lamp #2 - (Item #616)
Vintage Danish modern styled table lamp. Sculptural wood frame (walnut?) with two shades, one in paper and one in woven cane strips.
Dimensions: 40-ins tall
Condition: Some marks on base plinth
SOLD!
Metal Wall Art (1/3) - (Item #595)
Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (one of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.
Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Metal Wall Art (2/3) - (Item #597)
Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (two of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.
Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Metal Wall Art (3/3) - (Item #682)
Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (three of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.
Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
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