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French Moderne Annecy Fat Lava Glaze Ceramic Drink Serving Set
$950.00Heavily textured ceramic nine-piece drink serving set including eight cups/tumblers and a single pitcher (ca. 1960s, Annecy, France).
Fat volcano lava glaze in charcoal and white with subtle hues of turquoise and pink.
Each piece is signed “Annecy.”
Pitcher H: 10.63″ x L: 7″ x D: 4.5″
Tumblers (each is slightly different, given the handmade nature) H: 5″ x D: 3″
Very good, vintage condition with warm patina present but no losses.
French Moderne Chrome “Barbell” Pivoting Table Lamp by Pierre Cardin
$2,600.00Pierre Cardin ‘barbell’ pivoting chrome table lamp (ca. 1960s, France). Similar to a version by John Mascheroni for Kovacs lamp with slight design and material disparities.
The on/off operation is controlled internally by a mercury switch, which allows one to illuminate the lamp by tilting it downward. When the lamp is in the upright position, it is off. It rests upon an acrylic base and is an extraordinary example of innovative form and function.
Very good, vintage condition with minor, light scuffs to the chrome and acrylic, as shown.
Measures: In a fully upright position (off): Height: 21.25″ / 20″ (discounting the base) x Diameter: 5″
Angled (on): H: 18″ x L: 14.75″ x D: 5″
Base: Height: 1.75″ x Diameter: 4″
Source: Tajan Design and Architecture Auction Paris Jeudi 6 Juin 2013 – Lot 78 (Artist Confirmed the Attribution of this Work).
French Post-Impressionist “Jardins Des Tuileries” Oil on Canvas
$2,500.00Tuileries garden post-impressionist study (circa 1950, Paris, artist unknown).
Pleasing color usage depicting parkgoers in the tranquil park setting.
Original frame.
Unsigned, but titled and numbered “Tuileries Paris” to the reverse.
H 18.75″ x W 22.75″ x D 2″
Frosted Glass and Walnut Laurel ‘Mushroom’ Table Lamp
Bill Curry for Laurel table lamp composed of a frosted glass ‘mushroom’ shade atop a tripod walnut base, circa 1960s. Very good, vintage condition free of chips / breaks. Socket retains Laurel Lamp Co. remnant tag.
Base to socket height is 6.75″
Overall height with shade in place 11.75″
Diameter 12.75″.
Geometric Bronze Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Directional
$7,500.00Early 1970s geometric coffee table by Milo Baughman for Directional. Bronze-finished base with original, octagonal glass top, rare in its complete presentation. Dense, glass is 3/4″ thick, free of chips / scratches. Excellent, vintage condition.
Base alone: 16″ H x 33.5″ L x 33.5″ D
with Glass top: 16.75″ H x 48″ L x 48″ D.
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood ‘Lazy Susan’ Table
This circular table was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1950s and features a rosewood top and trim. In the center is a functional ‘Lazy Susan’ in white laminate, insulated in rosewood, allowing for full 360 easy access. This combination of materials is not often seen and makes for a stylish yet practical solution for any dining scenario.
Condition: Good. Rosewood top is in excellent, restored condition. steel base shows loss in places, as pictured.
Dimensions:
H: 29″ x Diameter: 47.25″
Georges Briard ‘Ambrosia’ Frying Pan
1950s American enamelware skillet / frying pan designed by Georges Briard in his signature ‘Ambrosia’ pattern.
Excellent, vintage condition (looks unused) sans minor edge wear and one tiny spot of loss to rim along with some loss to the gold trim.
17ʺW × 10.75ʺD × 2.25ʺH
Georges Briard Enamel Fruit / Vegetable Plate
Enamel platter (circa 1950s, USA) by acclaimed enamelist / artist, Georges Briard. Simple, black on white design with fruit and vegetable decoration throughout. Perfect for serving snacks or for purely decorative display. Excellent, vintage condition. Artist signed.
10.25ʺD × 0.75ʺH
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass and Metal Table Lamp with Crescent Base
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table/desk lamp with oversized, fully adjustable/hinged shade, brass stem and crescent base (ca. 1950s, USA). A plexi diffuser has been added (not original to the piece and not required for use). Retains the original dual-porcelain socket and brass finial.
White enamel has been conservatively touched up. There are some scuffs to the paint and unevenness to the brass finish.
Newly rewired.
H: 16″ x L: 15.75″ x D: 14.75 (shade diameter)
Base Diameter: 9.5″
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass Table Lamp with Original Shade
1950s brass table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Polished brass stem and base with three way / three-socket fixture. Includes added lower diffuser mount for even distribution of light and original top perforated diffuser and shade. Only light wear to the top diffuser and shade; otherwise, excellent, vintage condition.
H: 30″ x Diameter: 17.5″
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Walnut and Brass Table Lamp
Sculpted walnut and brass table / desk lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Includes the original plastic shade and perforated, acrylic diffuser.
Very good, vintage condition with some light scuffing / tarnish to the brass base / elements and a split to the plastic shade’s interior component (not visible and does not affect usability).
8″ Diameter of the Base
17.75″ Shade Diameter
23.5″ Height with Shade
Branded “Lightolier” on the top of the brass socket.