Art
Pair of Small Italian Cylindrical Aluminum Bedside Lamps by Gaetano Missaglia
$1,600.00Pair of sleek, modernist, petite bedside/table lamps by Gaetano Missaglia (ca. 1970, Italy).
Composed of brushed aluminum cylinders with chromed-metal insert diffusers. Known as “privacy lamps” given the ability to manually move the interior chrome inserts to fully or partially conceal the light.
Take E14 bulbs (we are using “E14 LED 3W Globe Light Bulbs – 30 Watt Equivalent – Cool White”).
Retain the original Italian plugs, which will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested.
Very good, vintage condition with only light wear/scuffs, as shown.
Partial manufacturer’s label remains.
H: 7.5″ / 8.63″ (with diffusers) x Diameter: 2.25″
Pair of Vintage Abstract Female Figural Sculptures Bookends in Bronze
$950.00Set of two petite Brutalist patinated bronze geometric-form abstract female figural sculptures (ca. 1960s).
The right-angle triangular forms additionally allow these to double to as bookends.
Excellent, vintage condition.
Beautifully designed and crafted statement pieces, unsigned but in the style of South African sculptor, Sydney Kumalo.
H: 8.5″ x L: 2.63″ x D: 2.5″
Pair of Vintage Italian Opaline Glass and Aluminum Table Lamps
$1,200.00Pair of sleek, modernist bedside/tables lamps sourced from a hotel in Chianciano, Tuscany (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Composed of brushed aluminum cylindrical bases supporting blown opaline/milk glass shades.
Very good, vintage condition with minor wear to the aluminum, including what appears to be a pencil mark, as shown.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plugs accepting E27 bulbs (plugs will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested). On/off switches will be added to each lamp’s cord.
We have another pair listed separately displaying soft white bulbs for demonstration on how well the glass shades distribute standard light.
H: 9.5″ x Diameter: 5″
Seller sku: H2
Parker Elwood Panttila “Poodle with Sunflowers” Acrylic Portrait Still Life
$2,200.00Parker Elwood “Woody” Panttila (1924 – 2002, Brooklyn, NY USA) poodle living room vignette including a ceramic urn with sunflowers, a fuchsia drape backdrop and multi-colored rug.
Painted frame is also designed and handmade by the artist and serves as an extension of the paining itself in richly patinated / distressed brick red with antique white accents (Panttila was known for designing and hand-making his own frames that corresponded well with the art works).
Very fine, vintage condition with wear to the frame, as shown. Painting and glass front are sound.
Signed “Panttila.”
Measures (Framed): H: 36.75″ x L: 31″ x D: 0.75″.
Parker Panttila “Date Night” Gouache on Board
$1,600.00Parker Panttila (Brooklyn, New York 1924-2002) gouache / pastel / watercolor entitled, “Dance Night.’
Surrealist in style, incorporating both macabre and comedic sensibilities.
Along with being a proficient artist in many mediums (outsider sculpture / found object art and drawing), Panttila was also known for making his own frames, each carefully designed and crafted to suit the piece. The frame is original to the work.
Light wear to the frame, as shown, but otherwise in fine condition. We have a second example from this series listed separately.
Unsigned.
H 18.25″ x W 23.1″ x D .25”
Parker Panttila “Forest” Watercolor Still Life
$900.00Parker Panttila (Brooklyn, New York 1924-2002) watercolor still life of a forest tableau in attractive earth tones. The subject appears to be a partial tree trunk covered in moss and fungi. Along with being a proficient artist in many mediums (outsider sculpture / found object art and drawing), Panttila was also known for making his own frames, each carefully designed and crafted to suit the piece. The frame is original to the work. Signed “Panttila ’93.”
Overall, good, vintage condition. The canvas doesn’t lay completely flat, which can be remedied with re-matting. Light wear to the frame, as shown.
H 17.5″ x W 21.5″ x D 1″
Parker Panttila “Passion Eclipsing Enlightenment Don Juan” Watercolor
$900.00Parker Panttila (Brooklyn, New York 1924-2002) watercolor on board entitled, “Passion Eclipsing Enlightenment Don Juan.’
Surrealist in style, evoking the symbolists like Gustav Klimt, whose works were also marked by eroticism.
Along with being a proficient artist in many mediums (outsider sculpture / found object art and drawing), Panttila was also known for making his own frames, each carefully designed and crafted to suit the piece. The frame is original to the work.
Signed, Titled, and dated 4-24-1971.
H 19.25″ x W 19.25″ x D .25”
Parker Panttila Surrealist Study Watercolor on Board
$1,600.00Parker Panttila (Brooklyn, New York 1924-2002) pen and watercolor on board.
Surrealist in style, incorporating both macabre and comedic sensibilities.
Along with being a proficient artist in many mediums (outsider sculpture / found object art and drawing), Panttila was also known for making his own frames, each carefully designed and crafted to suit the piece. The frame is original to the work.
Light wear to the frame, as shown, but otherwise in fine condition. We have a second example from this series listed separately.
Artist signed and dated (1958).
H 23.75″ x W 27.5″ x D 1.25″
Patinated Brass Ministerial Table Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Italy
$2,400.00Patinated Brass Ministerial Table/Task Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux (ca. 1940s, Italy).
Composed of a wide, adjustable shade supported by pivoting stem and round base.
Original, unpolished condition with natural patina/age. Very good condition with only light scuffs and a couple of small base impressions, as shown.
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Dimensions with the lamp fully upright and the shade parallel with the base:
H: 18.25″ x L: 11.75″ x D: 10.5″
Tallest height (lamp fully upright and shade extended upward):
H: 25.25″
Shade Diameter: 10.5″
Base Diameter: 6.88″
Post Impressionist Village Landscape Acrylic on Canvas
$1,200.00Charming post-impressionist village nestled between forest and lake scene (ca. 1940s, Western Europe). Appealing colors incorporated to evoke the verdant landscape.
Unsigned.
Measures: Framed: H: 38.38″ x L: 26.25″ x D: 0.75″.
Richard Hohenberg Mosaic
$2,900.00This Hohenberg Mosaic depicts a classical Thai dancer and is comprised of glass and ceramic tiles against a crystalline incrustation. The frame is solid walnut and the piece is stencil signed on the reverse ‘Hohenberg Original.’
H: 48″ x W: 24″ x D: 1.25″