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Vintage Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers / Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mid-Century highboy dresser/chest of drawers, model #5273A, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, USA).
Composed of a rich walnut-stained mahogany chest (Dunbar factory finish ‘Malabar’ #48) with discreet bentwood drawer pulls, all supported by the original rosewood tapered feet.
Ample storage with seven drawers that gradually increase in height.
The unobtrusive end placement of the bentwood drawer pulls provides an unobstructed view of the mahogany grain possessing such vibrance that it appears to move as it is surveyed from different angles (what we call “action”).
Retains the Dunbar metal medallion to the top left drawer.
Very good, conservatively refinished condition with only light wear remaining.
Sourced from the original owner who purchased this in 1955 along with other Dunbar pieces from the E. 63rd Street NYC showroom.
Receipt from the Dunbar showroom included upon request.
Long dresser along with other Dunbar pieces from the collection listed separately.
H: 47.38″ x L: 34″ x D: 21.13″
Interior drawer dimensions: L: 31.5″ x D: 17.88″
1st drawer interior height: 3.25″
2nd drawer interior height: 3.63″
3rd and 4th drawer interior height: 4.13″
5th drawer interior height: 5.75″
6th drawer interior height: 6.5″
7th drawer interior height: 7.63″
Vintage Maitland Smith Drum Accent Table in Tessellated Stone with Brass Inlay
Attractive accent/side table in beige tessellated fossil stone with brass inlay border by Maitland-Smith (ca. 1970s, Philippines).
Very good, vintage condition with light wear naturally occurring in the stone itself.
There is one spot where the brass trim is recessed/uneven. This is not damage, but instead a minor manufacturer’s flaw (the stone around that recessed brass banding is smooth, not coarse — see 12th photo).
Retains the manufacturer’s label on the reverse.
H: 18.25″ x Diameter: 21″
Vintage Maitland Smith Square Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone with Brass Inlay
Attractive square coffee/cocktail table in beige tessellated fossil stone with brass inlay border and beveled edge by Maitland-Smith (ca. 1970s, Philippines).
Very good, vintage condition with scratches/light wear naturally occurring in the stone itself.
H: 16.25″ X L: 36″ X D: 36″
Floor to apron height: 13.25″
Vintage Maple Media Console with Extendable Surface
$2,400.00Stylish, compact and highly functional media cabinet / console in walnut with ebonized accents and laminate top tier surface. The two drawers are divided into cubbies, and all but two cubby slats are removable (with one exception, all divisions within the drawers are fixed). There is an extendable surface and one ‘trick’ cubby in the bottom drawer – the wooden dividers and ‘floor’ are all removable for this section alone. Ideal for storing an important document or small item, as the hidden compartment under the removable wooden ‘floor’ isn’t large enough for anything substantial.
As this was previously used as a media console, there are holes cut out of the back for running cords.
Conservatively refinished condition with only minor wear remaining.
Measures: H: 29.5″ (top of black laminate tier) / 27.5″ (surface height) x D: 18″ / D: 27″ (with open drawers) x L: 42″.
Vintage Marcel Breuer Bent Plywood Chaise Longue / “Long Chair” for Knoll
Marcel Breuer bent plywood chaise longue / “Long Chair.” Originally designed by Marcel Breuer for the English company, Isokon in 1935, this example is a 1970s Knoll version retaining its original Knoll brown wool upholstery. Organic form with sinuous lines enhanced by the warmth of color and grain of the bent plywood. The upholstery shows light fading and a linear snag in the back; overall, usable, good, vintage condition. Plywood has been refinished; only minor wear remains (namely, a small piece of replaced veneer to the base, as shown).
Retains the Knoll tag to the underside.
Measures: H 31.5″
D 52.5″
L 26″
Arm height 18.5″
Knee height 14.75″
Seat height 7.75″.
Vintage Matte Brown and Slate Glaze Ceramic Planter with Stand by Deanna Nichols
$1,100.00Studio ceramic planter with saucer/plate/display stand 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 piece dates to the early 1990s, based on the signature “D. Nichols,” which she used during that era and features a matte brown glaze with metallic charcoal/slate glaze rim with incised linear and lava drip decoration. A rare color and textural example from Nichols who favored matte earth-tones glazes. Additionally, this example includes a versatile plate which can serve as a supportive cradle for the planter or reversed for use as a stand.
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.
Stacked – H: 8″ x Diameter: 8.5″
Plate – H: 1.5″ x Diameter: 7.5″
Vase – H: 6.5″ x Diameter: 8.5″
Vintage Matte Maroon Glazed Ceramic Planter Bowl by Deanna Nichols
$350.00Studio ceramic planter/bowl 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 based on the signature “Nichols,” which she used during that era and features a design reminiscent of the linear pattern and shape of certain sea shells. The rim decorated with incised sinuous lines protrudes out slightly from the vessel. Attractive palette in matte maroon, brown, and ochre glazes.
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
Relatively short size – H: 4″ x Diameter: 8.63″
Vintage Matte-Glaze Cordovan Crimped Ceramic Vase
$650.00Bulbous-form ceramic vase (ca. 1970s, USA). Attractive colors incorporated — eggplant / cordovan with a butterscotch streak and pinched top border.
Very good, vintage condition with slight dullness to patches of the glaze.
Measures: Height: 8″ x Diameter: 7.5″.
Vintage Michael Taylor “Far East” Console Table for Baker in Oak and Burl Inlay
$2,800.00Elegant console or sofa table designed in the 1960s by Michael Taylor for Baker’s “Far East” collection. Composed of a three-panel burl inlay with ‘espresso’ stained oak trim and frame. Greek key motifs present throughout. Original condition with light scuffs and wear to the burl and minimal spots of loss to the espresso finish, as shown. Overall, good, vintage condition.
Measures: H 28″ L 53.75″ D 14.5″.
Vintage Mid-Century American Modern Wrought Iron Stool/Ottoman by Paul McCobb
$1,200.00Wrought iron and white naugahyde “All Round Square” stool/ottoman Model #1305 designed by Paul McCobb (ca. 1960s, USA).
Original condition with wear to the naugahyde from age/use (tiny punctures/light, general wear, as shown).
Retains the original rubber feet.
Measures: H: 15.25″ x D: 20″ x L: 20″.
Vintage Mint Green Jute Wrapped Wooden Coffee / Cocktail Table
$1,800.00Charming jute wrapped wooden coffee/cocktail table (ca. 1970s, USA).
Retains its original mint green paint.
Unique form with dense legs angled out slightly — though subtle, a slight deviation that adds character and enhances an otherwise simple form.
Very good, vintage condition with only minimal consistent with age/use.
H: 13″ x L: 36″ x D: 18.13″
Vintage Modernist Trippensee Solar System Planetarium
T.N. Hubbard Scientific Co. model solar system / trippensee (circa 1960s Northbrook, IL. USA) which illustrates the relative position between individual planets and the sun according to specific months. Fantastic modernist aesthetic with vibrant colors of the plastic sun, base and planets with metal hardware. Wear consistent with age (scuffs, as shown to sun and base). Overall, a very nice modernist object that serves as both educational tool and conversational, decorative piece.
H 13″ x W 22.75″ x D 8.5″