New Arrivals
Set of Three Vintage Sicilian Pescatore and Limone Handpainted Ceramic Tiles
$475.00Set of three hand-painted ceramic tiles newly framed depicting scenes commonly associated with Sicilian/Italian coastal living: two fisherman – one wrangling fish, another lobster and one lemon motif (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Charming visuals in vibrant colors of yellow, red, green, orange, black, brown, periwinkle and blue.
Several Italian artists, including Giovanni De Simone, by whom these pieces were influenced, used the cubist aesthetic of Pablo Picasso as a base and created an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
Tiles out of frames are marked “Made in Italy.”
Each framed tile measures roughly – H: 6.88″ x L: 6.88″ x D: 1.5″ (slight dimensional disparity between the three).
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear/patina to the wooden frames.
Floating nightstand used for scale/context and is available separately but not included
Set of Two Vintage Amber Glass Apothecary Bottles by Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
$250.00Set of two vintage American amber glass apothecary/medicine bottles known as “Druggist’s Packing Bottles” coined by the Illinois Glass Company, an early producer in the US of these particular bottles. Both of these examples were manufactured by Owens-Illinois Glass Co. of Toledo Ohio, evidenced by the brand cypher present to the reverse (ca. 1930, USA).
Composed of ‘blown-to-mold’ glass, a method accepted as ‘hand-blowing’, exhibiting a smattering of bubbles within the glass itself (molds were incorporated in manufacturing and hand-finished). Further, amber glass was used to protect light-sensitive materials.
One of the two bottles retains the “Kenney Pharmacy 156 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine ” label indicating it stored “Syrup Tar,” which was formerly marketed as a remedy for respiratory ailments.
The other bottle bears no such pharmacist label and shows moderate exterior soiling from age/use.
Both retain cork stoppers.
H: 14″ x Diameter: 5.5″
Single Danish Modern Sculptural Teak Barstool by Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler
$1,200.00Single bar stool model #OD-61 designed by Eric Buch for O. D. Mobler (formerly Oddense), ca. 1970s, Denmark.
Elegant, sculptural, organic-form teak frame with curved black vinyl ‘floating’ seat and oblong footrest.
Teak has been newly refinished; only minimal wear remains, while vinyl shows a few small snags and spots. Upholstery is usable as is with minor issues.
H: 33.5″ x L: 15.75″ x D: 17.75″ x Seat Height: 30″
Footstool height: 12.75″
Seat length: 14.25″
Seat depth: 11.25″
Sling Sofa in Steel and Bouclé by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
$5,600.00Vintage three-seat armless sofa in charcoal bouclé with an off-white powder-coated steel frame designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll (1971, New York, NY USA). The design was inspired by the extruded aluminum of a sailboat mast.
Upholstery is a subtle two-tone gray bouclé, and either side can be displayed: the front cushions are a charcoal bouclé (Kravet 36114-11), and the back is a slate bouclé (Kravet 36120-21) – the front is a shade lighter and the weave is looser than the back.
Original off-white powder coated frame shows light nicks/scuffs consistent with age/use, and the steel back frame bar shows light scuffing. Newly reupholstered.
Retains the dated (1971) Knoll International label.
Corresponding slipper chairs listed separately.
H: 25.5″ x L: 81.13″ x D: 33″
Seat Height (front edge): 16.5″ / Seat Height (lowest): 12.5″
Seat Depth: 19.5″
Seat Length (all cushions together): 79.25″
Small Eames for Herman Miller Black Laminate, Plywood, and Chrome LTR SideTable
$300.00Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller LTR (low table rod) side table originally designed in 1950 in layered plywood with a black laminate top supported by a resistance-welded chromed metal cross-brace base (ca. 2003, USA).
The design of the table was influenced by airplane construction, and the the goal was to create a high-strength, low-weight structure using similar bracing struts and wires for support.
The small size (scaled down from the larger version from the same series) coupled with an extraordinary capability to withstand heavy weight lends itself to use as a handy low sofa or bedside table, stool, plant stand, or easily transportable writing surface/tray table. It can also sit atop a larger table or console.
Despite its simplicity, there are stylish design attributes including the architectural chromed-steel base and beveled edges, which better reveals the seven surface layers of birch plywood.
Minimal, elegant piece that is equally practical and durable.
Good, used condition (patch of wear to black laminate surface along with general wear to the metal base, as shown).
Retains the Eames for Herman Miller tag to the reverse (this particular tag was used between 2003-2007).
Small/short size – H: 9.88″ x L: 15.5″ x D: 13.25″
Small Studio Ceramic Matte Glazed Incised Ceramic Bud Vase by Deanna Nichols
$225.00Variegated stoneware bud vase with drainage hole by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri).
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in California (1967), Nichols was educated in painting and complex pottery making techniques at an academic level and later served as an educator at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, and The Chrysler Museum School in Norfolk, VA.
The second floor of the new student center at Kansas City Art Institute is named for Nichols (see image).
This circa 1979 studio piece possesses a subdued, organic form with attractive colors of cream with pink, brown, and blue accents, featuring a design with incised sinuous lines reminiscent of the linear pattern and shape of certain sea shells.
Incised “Nichols” signature present to the reverse.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
“I fell under the spell of the wheel, loving the physical beauty of the moves required to form clay and the sense of peace that came from throwing. Function has always been the thing that made it work for me. That and the people who take the pieces into their lives and make it all relevant. Should this lump of clay become a vessel and Should it dry without crack, Fire without flaw and Serve without breaking, Then may it claim For its maker A tiny bit of immortality.” – Deanna Nichols, 2008
H: 2″ x Diameter: 2.88″
Small Vintage Green and Beige Speckled Stoneware Bud Vase by Deanna Nichols
$175.00Pinched stoneware vase with drainage hole by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri).
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in California (1967), Nichols was educated in painting and complex pottery making techniques at an academic level and later served as an educator at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, and The Chrysler Museum School in Norfolk, VA.
The second floor of the new student center at Kansas City Art Institute is named for Nichols (see image).
Circa 1979 studio piece featuring a square vessel atop a round base, giving the piece an asymmetrical shape, in organic, earthen hues of white and green with brown stippled detail and ribbed texture.
Incised “Nichols” signature present to the reverse.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
“I fell under the spell of the wheel, loving the physical beauty of the moves required to form clay and the sense of peace that came from throwing. Function has always been the thing that made it work for me. That and the people who take the pieces into their lives and make it all relevant. Should this lump of clay become a vessel and Should it dry without crack, Fire without flaw and Serve without breaking, Then may it claim For its maker A tiny bit of immortality.” – Deanna Nichols, 2008
H: 3″ x L: 3.25″ x D: 3.25″
Swedish Art Deco Pewter and Brass Pear Vase by Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn
$450.00Swedish Art Deco vase designed by Björn Trägårdh in 1933 for Svenskt Tenn of Stockholm.
Composed of a pear or gourd-form vessel in pewter surmounted by a brass rim.
Good, vintage condition with patina/scuffs/general wear to the pewter and brass, as shown.
Remains, an elegant, desirable objet d’art presented in original condition.
Marked ‘Svenskt Tenn Stockholm.’
H: 7.25″ x Diameter: 4.5″
Vintage “Prismatique” Orange and Green Vase by Belle Kogan for Red Wing Pottery
$450.00Petite architectural ceramic vase by Belle Kogan, arguably America’s first female industrial designer, for Red Wing Pottery from the “Prismatique” line produced between 1962-67 (Kogan began designing for Red Wing in 1939).
Influenced by both Bohemian and cubist styles of the early 20th Century with its faceted, prismatic composition.
Attractive matte mandarin orange glazed exterior with moss green speckled interior.
Incised manufacturer brand/design number present to the reverse.
Excellent vintage condition with with no chips/losses.
Small size – H: 5.38″ x Diameter: 6.75″
Vintage American Modernist Staved Walnut Square Wall Clock with Date Window
$600.00Mid-Century Modern square wall clock in staved walnut with modernist white plastic and brass hour and minute hands (ca. 1970s, USA).
Simple, modernist form lacking numeral markers but including a window displaying the date.
Excellent, vintage condition and in working order.
H: 6″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 2″
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan 24 Bottle Tabletop of Floor Wine Rack / Stand
$800.00Bamboo wine rack/stand housing 24 bottles (ca. 1970s, USA).
Stylish, yet practical piece that can be used as either a floor or tabletop rack, given its size.
Original condition with natural patina/minimal wear to the bamboo. Rattan ties and original hardware are all intact.
H: 30.5″ x L: 18.75″ x D: 8.5″
Each square is 3.75″