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Vintage Israeli Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl by Azaz (עזז) for Harsa Be’er Sheva
This is an exquisite Israeli ceramic bowl by the Israeli artist, Azaz. It bears the artist’s signature in Hebrew, עזז, as well as the name of the manufacturer, Harsa (Be’er Sheva). The design is hand-painted in a gorgeous navy blue and olive green. The piece is in excellent, vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 5.5″
Height: 3.5″
Vintage Italian “Fish” Crumb Brush and Pan in Teak and Brass
$325.00Two-piece fish-form crumb brush with teak dust/crumb pan set, ca. 1960s.
Italian, but similar to Scandinavian designs of the same period.
The charming fish motif of the brush with the sculptural pan boasts rich teak color and vivid grain finished with a curved brass handle provides the perfect combination of whimsy and elegance.
Conversational, practical, and attractive tabletop decorative objects.
Excellent, vintage condition with only minimal wear consistent with age.
Fish: H: 1.5″ x L: 8.25″ x D: 3″
Pan: H: 2.88″ x L: 6.75″ x D: 6.38″
Vintage Italian “Mushroom” Table Lamp in Enameled Metal with Swiveling Shade
$950.00Petite vintage mushroom-form metal table lamp retaining its original white enamel with tubular stem and round base (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Domed shade swivels and can adjust along its 180 degree axis, redirecting/intensify light accordingly. There is also a thin slit through the dome, diffusing light from the top of the shade.
Very good, vintage condition with a fleck of enamel loss to the base and light crazing around the shade adjustment knob, as shown.
H: 10″ x L: 7.5″ x D: 7.13″
Shade diameter – 7.13″
Base diameter – 5.38″
Vintage Italian “Pala” Wall Scones by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi for Luci
$2,200.00Danilo and Corrado Aroldi “Pala” or “Shovel” wall/table lamps in original taupe/sand-tone lacquered metal and chrome.
Danilo and Corrado Aroldi, known for their designs for Stilnovo and later collaborations with Cassina, Flos, Artemide and Alessi, started their eponymous firm, Studio Danilo and Corrado Aroldi, in the 1960s.
These 1970s examples were designed for Luci, and versions of this model, 490, were available in table, clip, and wall sconce forms.
Very unique design whose bulbous shade with chromed screen diffuser and round base resembles a vintage microphone.
These examples can be used as either table lamps or wall sconces with different configuration options. The orientation of the chromed metal supports can be manually changed by sliding off the metal shades and moving the brackets to the preferred position (there are only a few adjustment options, as shown).
Excellent, vintage condition with only light lacquer wear present, as shown.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Measurements as a table lamp with the shade upright (highest): H: 16″ x L: 7.25″ x D: 5.75″ (base diameter)
Measurements as a wall sconce with shade extended out/parallel to the floor as in the 8th image: H: 5.75″ x L: 15.63″ x D: 5.75″
Shade alone measures: H: 4″ x L: 11.5″ x D: 5.5″
Vintage Italian “Soriana” Chaise Lounge and Ottoman by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
$16,000.00Iconic Italian Modernist chaise lounge and ottoman designed in 1969 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina as part of the “Soriana” series, which won the “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1970.
Composed of boucle ‘bundled’ together at the edges to form purposeful creases and clamped in place by chromed-metal brackets.
The chaise is supported by the original two caster wheels to one side and block feet to the other, allowing it to be easily moved by a single person. (The ottoman is all caster wheels.)
Strikingly stylish, yet extremely comfortable with abundant curves, soft upholstery and lush foam and latex interior cushioning. Additionally, the ergonomically designed, generously proportioned back rest allows the chaise to to maintain a chic, low profile while still offering stability and support.
Expertly reupholstered in gray Kravet boucle fabric #36120-21. Chrome has been polished, and is in very good, vintage condition.
Early set retaining the Cassina manufacturer’s tag to the chaise.
Chaise alone measures:
H – 24.5″ x L: 46″ x D: 32 x Seat Height: 15.5″
Ottoman alone measures:
H: 15.5″ x L: 31″ x D: 33″
Vintage Italian Adjustable Aluminum Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
$1,850.00Polished aluminum table lamp with inset frosted glass shade by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi (Italy, ca. 1960s).
Ingenious design, marrying form and function designed with a useful adjustability function without compromising style. Specifically, there is a metal bracket at the top of the stem, enabling the socket/shade component to adjust, allowing the light to be directed in any direction.
We have three available – each sold separately. Good, vintage condition with wear present (paint loss to the triple socket, scuffs to the aluminum and one faint round impression outline to the side of the shade – likely from a label/sticker).
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 17.5″ x Diameter: 13.13″
Base dimensions – H: 5″ x Diameter: 7″
Vintage Italian Alabaster Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
$225.00Charming alabaster lion figurine/paperweight (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Minimalist form with carved facial, tail, and mane details.
Etched “AL 244 Italy” to the underside.
Excellent, vintage condition.
H: 2.88″ x L: 2.75″ x D: 3.88″
Vintage Italian Aluminum “Pear” Ice Bucket
$475.00Mid-Century Italian Modern aluminum ‘pear-form’ ice bucket with white plastic insulated bucket (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy).
Features a textured, sculptural stem decoration that serves as the handle for removing the top.
Measures: Height: 11.18″ (5.5″ without lid) x Diameter: 7.75″
Polished condition but wear remains, as shown (scuffs/light oxidation/spots).
SKU: IBA25
Vintage Italian Aluminum Table Lamp with Swiveling Shade by Targetti Sankey
$500.00Vintage Modernist table lamp supported by steel stem and black painted metal base by Targetti Sankey (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Sleek design with a silver aluminum shade diffuser which swivels to redirect light in a full 360 degree rotation (shade is not otherwise adjustable – height and tilt are fixed).
A few scuffs to the shade and natural patina to stem present; otherwise, in excellent, vintage condition.
H: 15.75″ x L: 7.5″ x D: 5.75″
Vintage Italian Amberina Decanter With Stopper
$350.00Italian modernist glass decanter with orb stopper (ca. 1960s, Italy). Lovely orange/red amberina color.
Excellent, vintage condition.
Sourced in Rome, Italy.
Height without stopper: 8.13″
Height with stopper: 9.5″
Diameter: 2.63″
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 Articulated Jointed Red Wooden Bear
$450.00Striking red maple bear figurine with hand-painted and applied details (ca. 1950, Italy). Interior elastic and stuffing allow for articulation of limbs. Bear cannot stand on its own but can sit upright. Bold, vibrant decorative object pairing well with Modernist decor.
Very good, vintage condition with scuffs and marks, as shown.
Branded ‘Made in Italy’ in two places.
Dimensions reflect the lying position:
L: 10.13 x D: 5.63″ x H: 3.75″.