Brass
Vintage German Tabletop/Desktop Weather Station Barometer by Jason
$250.00German modernist swiveling weather station (barometer, thermometer, hydrometer) in brass, aluminum, and mahogany by Jason .
Very good, functioning condition with light spotting to the aluminum, as shown.
Charming decorative object doubling as a useful scientific tool.
Small size H: 5.75″ x L: 6.5″ x D: 2.5″
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
$15,000.00Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro) offices across Italy.
This early 1950s model was acquired directly from the Rome Bissolati BNL headquarters (Ponti also used this design for the University of Padua).
Composed of a walnut, beech, and fruitwood frame with laminate top, dual dovetailed drawers, brass pulls/sabots, and single lock, all further supported by a lower stretcher.
Beautifully aged, original condition with warm patina and natural wear from use (surface and frame scuffs / veneer losses around the drawers along with tarnish to the unpolished brass, as shown).
We have a total of four of these desks, all obtained from Rome Bissolai BNL. Listing is for the single desk pictured.
Measures: H: 31.75″ x L: 54.88″ x D: 27.38″
Height from floor to apron: 25.25″
Length between legs: 51.75″
Depth from lower bar to edge: 11.13″.
Drawer interior: H: 3″ x L: 21.25″ x D: 20″
Vintage Gondola Form Oblong Polished Brass Decorative / Fruit Bowl
Vintage Hollywood Regency-style oblong brass serving/decorative bowl (ca 1970s, USA).
Newly polished condition – interior glistens, showing only a smattering of small tarnish spots, while exterior shows light patina/wear consistent with age/use. The line present to one side was likely a disruption of the original lacquer coating.
Remains an impressive piece in very good, vintage condition.
Relatively large size (H: 3.25″ x L: 16.88″ x D: 6.75″) ideal for catch-all/fruit storage or serving use.
Vintage Haeger Gold Tweed 22k Compote / Urn / Lidded Pedestal Catch-All
$300.00This elegant lidded pedestal bowl / compote with brass finial was produced by Haeger in the 1970s and features a gold tweed (22 karat) glaze atop a white matte glaze giving the base color almost a pale blue tinge.
Excellent, vintage condition with natural patina/tarnish to the unpolished brass finial.
H: 7″ (without lid)
H: 10.25″ (with lid)
Diameter: 7.25
Vintage Hammered and Painted Brass Cobra Candlesticks
Similar chase hammered and hand painted cobra candlesticks. Nice patina and wear commensurate with age. Remain in good, vintage condition.
Smaller snake: L: 4″ x D: 4″ x H: 5.5″
Larger snake: L: 4″ x D: 4.25″ x H: 6.25″
Vintage Henredon Black Lacquer and Burl Dining Set
$3,600.00Chinoiserie-style burl and black lacquer dining set by Henredon of Morganton, NC, USA circa 1980. Oval table is composed of a burl inset surface framed by a black lacquer border raised on a double pedestal with brass accents atop a stepped base. The chairs (four in total – two side, two captain) feature a black lacquered, wooden frame with burl back splats, caned seats, and brass sabots. A luxurious set in very nice, vintage condition with only a few, light scuffs to the lacquer and light wear to the unpolished, brass sabots.
The circular, seat cushions are not original to the set, but can be included upon request. They are in good, vintage condition with wear / spotting throughout.
There is no leaf for the table, as the seam suggests.
Table measures: 29.5″ H x 79.5″ L x 44″ D
Armchair: L: 22.75″ x D: 23″ x H: 35.75″ x seat height 17.5″ (Seat depth is 19.25″)
Side chair: L 20″ x D: 19″ x H: 35.75″ x seat height 17.5″ (Seat depth is 18.5″)
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Polished Brass Wastebasket/Umbrella Stand
$450.00Vintage wastebasket/Umbrella Stand/Storage Box in newly polished mirrored-brass (ca. 1970, USA).
Stylish, utilitarian piece in very good, vintage condition sans some light splotches/edge wear and oxidation to the interior from use/age.
H: 12″ x L: 11.25″ x D: 7.5″
Vintage Hollywood Regency-Style Pineapple-Form Lidded Brass Jar
$800.00Sculptural brass pineapple-form trinket jar with natural, warm patina (circa 1970s). Sourced in Rome, Italy.
Dense, quality production, differing from flimsy, later examples of the same concept.
Good age with interior scuffs, spots of tarnish/light to the exterior, and rich patina, as shown.
H: 9.38″ (with top) / 4″ (without)
Diameter: 4.13″
Vintage Italian Angled Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand in Painted Steel and Brass
$2,600.00Visually stunning steel and brass slanted coat rack, ca. 1970s Italy.
Composed of an angled steel column/pole supporting a brass demilune top rack with a perforated surface and ‘crown’ border of cut triangular and trapezoidal ‘hooks’ for hanging scarfs and coats above an eight-slotted brass umbrella holder.
Triangular base houses a metal perforated insert, furthering the geometric component of the design.
Rich patina to the metal ‘grid’ insert and steel base and some scuffs to the central pole, along with spots of tarnish/scuffs to the brass. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Sourced in Naples, Italy.
H: 66.75″ x L: 23.75″ x D: 12.25″
Top demilune rack: H: 2.75″ x L: 22.25″ x D: 11″
Umbrella holder: H: 1.13″ x L: 17.13″ x D: 7.75″
Triangular base: H: 2.25″ x L: 23.75″ x D: 12.25″
Vintage Italian Asymmetrical Lucite and Brass Sculptural Prism Candleholders
$1,200.00Sculptural totem lucite and brass candlesticks whose facets reflect differently from each angle, given its asymmetrical design (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Candlestick versions similar to lucite sculptures designed by Alessio Tasca. Unsigned.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear to the lucite and patina to the unpolished brass.
H: 12:25″ / 12″ (discounting brass tops) x L: 1.88″ x D: 1.88″
Vintage Italian Brass Arched Scalloped Wall Mirror after Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti-style brass rectangular wall mirror with curved edges and an arched/domed top (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Overall, in very good, vintage condition. Glass shows one scratch towards the bottom and a few small desilvering spots, as photographed (naturally occurring imperfections from age/use — glass still provides a clear reflection). Polished brass shows natural patina and general wear, namely one small dent to lower right corner.
Sourced in Naples, Italy.
H: 31.75″ x L: 21.13″ x D: 0.75″
Vintage Italian Brass Scalloped Decorative Tray
$325.00Attractive scalloped-form decorative tray in brass resembling both a leaf and shell (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Large size and versatile use (can be used for serving hors d’oeuvres/snacks, as a catchall for small items, or as a stand alone objet d’art).
Glamorous piece in newly polished condition. Light tarnish spots/patina remain.
H: 2″ x L: 17.13″ x D: 13.25″