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Mid-Century Adjustable Two-Fixture Brass Table Lamp by Laurel
$850.00Uncommon Laurel pivoting two fixture brass and off-white painted metal table lamp. The stems splay apart in an accordion style, and the length can be extended from 4.25″ to 13.25″.
A few flecks present to the off-white paint and mild tarnish / light wear to the unpolished brass; overall, very good, vintage condition. Wiring is new.
Retains the Laurel remnant tag, as shown.
Measures: Length extends from 4.25″ to 13.25″
Height of taller fixture to finial: 21.63″
Height of shorter fixture to finial: 19.25″
Height of taller fixture to socket: 15″
Height of shorter fixture to socket: 12.75″
D: 8.13″.
Mid-Century American Compact Slatted Stained Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
Mid-Century American Modern compact slatted bench in stained walnut supported by four, slim, tapered legs. Small enough for foyer/boudoir use, but can additionally be used as a living room coffee table.
Refinished condition, though wear remains (prominent scuffs, as shown, and tonal unevenness).
Remains a highly functional, stable, stylish piece.
H: 13.75″ x L: 48″ x D: 18″
Mid-Century American Modern Birch and Iron Accent Table by Arthur Umanoff
$750.00Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard accent / occasional table (ca. 1950s, USA). Composed of a round slatted birch top supported by three slightly splayed wrought iron legs retaining their original feet.
Birch has been conservatively refinished, and the black lacquer is original and in good, vintage condition.
Diameter: 17.75″ x H: 22.5″.
Mid-Century American Modern Blown-Glass Ashtray Cube Vase Attributed to VIking
Circa 1950s blown glass cube vase on pedestal base in striking honey tones. Can also be used as a small planter.
Features a square vessel composed of four ashtrays (one / side) supported by a square pedestal base.
Excellent, vintage condition; the “bubbling” on present on the bottom of the vessel is a result of the glass blowing process itself and is not a flaw.
Attributed to Viking Glass, but unsigned.
4.75ʺW × 4.75ʺD × 7.25ʺH
Mid-Century American Modern Brass and Walnut Adjustable Table Lamp
Elegant and highly functional 1950s American Modern adjustable table lamp in walnut and polished brass. The walnut and brass mechanism loosens the arm and allows for arm length and height adjustment (stem is fixed). The shade is additionally fully adjustable, as shown. The arm and stem show peeling / wear from the sliding movement / friction; brass of shade and base has been polished. Sans slight unevenness to the shade’s finish and light wear to the base’s edge, the polished brass is in very nice condition.
The height can adjust from 12.5″ (stem height) to 23.5″
The length can adjust from 8.75″ to 19.5″
Shade Diameter: 8″
Base Diameter: 5.5″
Mid-Century American Modern Brass Three Fixture Floor Lamp with Ceramic Planter
Three-fixture brass floor lamp with painted metal accents and a white ceramic insert planter. Vintage linen shades are included, though not original to the piece.
Includes original brass on / off foot pedal.
Brass shows light wear, as pictured, but overall, the lamp is in very good, vintage condition.
Height including shades: 64.75″
Height without shades: 53.75″
Diameter (shade to shade): 14″
Base length: 15.75″
Base depth: 15″
Shades are: H: 16″ x Diameter: 6.13″.
Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Hairpin / Wishbone Table Lamp by Laurel
$850.00Sculptural chrome table lamp with a wishbone or hairpin-form and white enameled-metal cap by Laurel Lamp Company (ca. 1960s, Newark, NJ, USA).
Shade is for demonstration only and is not included – added acrylic diffuser will be included.
Includes the original 3-way switch requiring a corresponding 3-way light bulb.
Alternatively, this has been newly rewired, and there is a second switch on the cord that can be used with a regular bulb if a single illumination setting is sufficient.
Very good, vintage condition with white enamel losses and light scuffs to the chrome, as shown.
H: 22.63″ x Diameter: 4.88″
Does not include the shade, but the shade specs for reference are – H: 9″ x Diameter: 14.13″
Diffuser height: 13.25″
Socket Height: 16.5″
Finial Height: 22.63″
Diameter of Base: 4.88″
Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Three-Fixture Table Lamp
$650.00Mid-century three fixture/3-way lamp with three elongated cylindrical chrome pillars supported by a round base. Orb bulbs can be replaced, if another shape is desired.
Light wear present to the polished chrome; overall, very good, vintage condition.
Height without bulb: 12.75″
Height including bulb: 15.25″
Diameter: 6″.
Mid-Century American Modern Illuminated 12″ Library Globe by Replogle
$350.00Replogle Library Globe composed of a paper over plastic 12″ orb with ocean finishes in an attractive aqua with bold accent hues representing continents / countries.
Dates between 1958-1961 (Egypt and Syria united as United Arab Republic).
Features a painted taupe cast metal half-meridian mirroring the metal circular base.
Light soiling and wear present along with scuffs to the metal components, as shown. Additionally, there are small spots of paper loss. Overall, very nice, vintage condition.
Newly rewired and ready for immediate use.
H: 14.75″ x L: 13″ x D: 12″
Mid-Century American Modern Insulated Butternut Ice Bucket by JK Adams
$275.00Cube ice box/bucket crafted by JK Adams of Dorsett, Vermont in the 1960s.
Attractive piece in solid butternut with cream plastic liner accentuated by four holes on the front and back enhancing the geometric, modernist aesthetic.
Features a deeply sculpted button top for removing the lid.
Newly refinished condition with a scratch to the handle and a couple of edge scuffs, as shown.
Manufacturer’s branding present to the reverse.
H: 8.25″ x L: 9.25″ x D: 9.25″
Mid-Century American Modern Low Table or Bench by Paul Tuttle for Baker
Sculptural low and and long coffee table/bench designed by Paul Tuttle, Michael Taylor, and Winsor White for Baker Furniture’s New World Group (c.1953, USA).
Composed of an ebonized architectural base supporting a sold teak top via cylindrical brass brackets giving the appearance of a floating surface.
Though, originally designed as a bench to sit at the foot of a bed, this piece is equally well suited for coffee table use.
Early example retaining the Baker Furniture medallion (pre-New World label, as the line hadn’t been fully conceived at the time).
Teak surface has been refinished, and is in excellent, vintage condition; base retains the original finish and shows light wear (scuffs and small dents, as pictured).
Measures H: 11.25″ x L: 66″ x D: 18.5″
Surface measures L: 65.5″ x D: 18″
Mid-Century American Modern Maple Three-Drawer Chest
$450.00This 1950s American Modern Maple 3-Drawer Chest is in very nice, restored condition. Its minimal design is contrasted by the ornate, vivid grain of the maple. The original Macy’s retailer tag is still in tact. This charming piece is perfect storage for a small room or suitable for side / end table use.
17.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 25.5ʺH