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Mid-Century Italian Modern Walnut Valet with Woven Seat and Storage Compartment
1960s Italian valet featuring a low, woven-cord seat which opens to reveal a storage box.
In addition to the traditional hanger, there is a demilune change / cufflink / accessories tray on the top which supports a brass rail flanked by wooden ball knobs intended for hanging scarves, ties, or pants.
Constructed of solid walnut, this example boasts clean lines and modern, elegant form.
Highly functional and resourceful valet that suites a variety of needs, yet takes up very little space.
The walnut is in refinished condition but shows light wear consistent with use.
Measures: H: 45″ L (tie rack): 21.5″ L (hanger): 18.5″ D: 23.5″ Seat height: 17″.
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass and Brass “Lily Leaf” Chandelier by Franco Luce
Elegant, luxe eight-fixture brass and blown glass ‘lily leaf’ form chandelier by Franco Luce for Murano (Italy, 1970s). Each blown glass leaf is transparent with a white filagree detail. The milk cased glass floral accent which mounts to the bottom of the fixture is present (in most examples, this piece is missing).
Brass fixture, stem and canopy are in original, unpolished condition showing warm patina and light tarnish. The glass is free of damage.
There are eight lily petals in total: four small, four large (Large – D: 15.75″ x L: 7″, Small – D: 13.63″x L: 6.13″).
Overall Height from canopy to bottom of fixture: 39″
Height of fixture alone discounting stem / canopy: 9″
Diameter: 29″
Mid-Century Italian Silver-Plated “Apple” Ice Bucket by Argenteria Teghini
$750.00Mid-Century Italian Modern “apple-form” ice bucket with silver plate exterior and ivory-hued plastic interior designed by Argenteria Teghini (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Florence, Italy).
Features a heavily textured, sculptural petiole and leaf decoration that serves as the handle for removing the top.
Silver has been newly polished but shows minor wear (light scuffs, along with general wear to the plastic liner, as shown).
Stamped “Teghini Firenze Made in Italy.”
Dimensions – Diameter: 6.5″ x H: 6.75″ (5.63″ H with the top removed).
SKU: IBSP7
Mid-Century Italian Silver-Plated “Apple” Insulated Ice Bucket
Mid-Century Italian Modern “apple-form” ice bucket with silver plate exterior and cream plastic interior.
Features a heavily textured, sculptural petiole and leaf decoration that serves as the handle for removing the top.
Silver has been newly polished but shows moderate wear (namely, a patch of deep scratches at the bottom, along with spotting to the plastic liner and general wear, as shown).
Diameter: 6.5″ x H: 8.25″ (6″ H with the top removed).
SKU: IBSP4
Mid-Century Italian Textured Studio Ceramic “Fish” Vase
$125.00Circa 1950s Italian Modern vase. Crude by design, with a volcanic finish with heavy textures, incised details, and linear pattern with fish motif on all sides.
Attractive combination of colors: brown and white mottled body is decorated with green borders, yellow linear designs and blue and red fish details.
Very nice, vintage condition.
Signed ‘Italy.’
4.5ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 10ʺH
Mid-Century Japanese Modern Candlesticks
Lovely pair of Danish-Style 1960s candlesticks manufactured in Japan. Nice sculptural form. Minor wear to both, all original and commensurate with use. Overall, in nice, vintage condition.
1.75ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 12ʺH
Mid-Century Japanese Modern Wooden Six-Jar Spice Rack
Nice set of circa 1960s Japanese spice jars with original wall-mounted teak holder. There are six racks in total: one red, one white, two teal, two black, all with cork tops. There is minor paint loss throughout / discoloration to part of the white jar, along with cork loss in spots. Overall, the set is in very nice, vintage condition.
Retain the ‘Japan’ labels to the undersides of the jars.
Each jar: Diameter: 2″ x H: 4″
Rack alone; L: 16.75″ x D: 3.25″ x H: 4″
Assembled (with jars in the rack): L: 16.75″ x D: 3.25″ x H: 4″
Mid-Century Lane Acclaim Series “Switch Blade” Pivoting Walnut Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Lane “Acclaim” pivoting walnut coffee whose switch blade-like mechanics allow one tier to pivot out in a variety of configurations (ca. 1960s, California, USA).
The lower tier can nest below the top tier, fan out into an “L-shape,” or fully straighten out to created a tiered, long surface. The tier glides out smoothly with ease.
The two-tone solid walnut boasting rich tone and vibrant grain enhances the piece’s modernist form and sharp lines.
Ingenious, versatile design marrying form and function.
Very good, restored condition with only light wear remaining.
Dimensions with the tiers splayed as in the fourth image: H: 14.25″ x L: 72″ x D: 44.63″
Dimensions with lower tier nested: H: 14.25″ x L: 55.5″ x D: 19.5″
Dimensions with lower tier fully straightened out: H: 14.25″ x L: 81″ x D: 19.5″
Top tier measures H: 14.25″ x L: 51.75″ x D: 19.5″
Lower tier measures H: 10.75″ x L: 41.75″ x D: 18.38″
Height between tiers: 2.75″
Mid-Century Large Yellow “Kobenstyle” Paella Pan by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Late 1960s / early 1970s French version of the iconic Jens Quistgaard for Dansk paella pan. Large version (17.13″ L). Attractive mustard color featuring small spots of enamel loss to the exterior and interior, as shown. Overall, good, vintage condition with relatively minor wear consistent with use and age.
H: 3.13″ x D: 13.38″ x L: 17.13″ (note that this listing is only for the larger pan; the smaller one pictured is available separately).
Branded “Dansk Designs France – IHQ.”
Mid-Century Mahogany Twelve-Drawer Chest / Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
$8,500.00Mid-Century dresser/chest of drawers, model #5272A, 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 twelve drawers (a middle row of long drawers flanked by two rows of shorter drawers) that all 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 with purchase.
Highboy dresser along with other Dunbar pieces from the collection listed separately.
H: 35.25″ x L: 68.13″ x D: 21″
Interior drawer dimensions (shorter drawers on left and right sides): H: 4.5″ x L: 14.5″ x D: 17.75″ – descending drawer heights increase by roughly 1″ (2nd drawer height 5.5″, 3rd 6.75″, 4th 7.75″) – same graduating height increase applies to middle section of long drawers.
Interior drawer dimensions (longer drawers in middle): H: 4.5″ x L: 31.5″ x D: 18.13″
Mid-Century Miniature Walnut Burl Trinket Box
$75.00Miniature trinket / keepsake box carved from walnut burl with rich color and vivid grain.
H: 2″ x D: 2″ x L: 3″
Mid-Century Mixed-Wood Parsons Coffee Table / Bench Attributed to Milo Baughman
Parsons style mixed wood coffee table / bench attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional (ca. 1960s, USA). The dining version of this table is found in the Directional catalog as part of the “Gallery One” line.
Composed of walnut, rosewood and teak veneer banding with rosewood trim and block legs.
Conservatively refinished condition with light wear remaining: crackling to the banding on one profile side and a scuff to the other along with light surface wear. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Measures: H: 16.75″
H (bottom of apron): 14.25″
L: 54″
D: 16.63″.