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Mid-Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tool Set
Vintage fireplace tool set including the stand, shovel, broom, poker, and tongs (ca. 1950s, USA).
Tongs feature ‘hand’ grabbers reminiscent of a design by Carl Auböck, though maker is unknown.
Luxurious set in newly polished condition with only a few light scuffs present, as shown.
H: 30″ x L: 7.25″ D: 5.5″
Stand alone measures H: 26″ x L: 6.38″ x D: 4.63″
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp
1950s American Modern table lamp composed of a ceramic base in a black matte glaze with triangular cut-out pattern. Comes with the original glass globe shade.
Excellent, vintage condition free of chips / cracks / crazing.
H: 16.5″ x Diameter: 9.5″
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge
Striking chaise lounge (circa 1950s) combining modern and colonial styles. The fabric, likely redone in the 1960s, boasts vibrant colors in a modernist, geometric pattern. The base, with arrow feet, is in the colonial-style and was painted white within roughly the last decade.
Upholstery is encouraged, but not required, due to uneven fading throughout. Additionally, there is light wear, mostly to the arm rests. Retains the original springs, which are fully intact. Overall, a practical, stylish piece in good, vintage condition.
D: 29″ x L: 65″ x H: 31.75″ x Arm Height: 23″ x Seat Height: 19″
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Forged Iron Firetools
$600.00Mexican forged iron firetools consisting of a shovel, poker, fork, and holder, circa 1970s. Firetool holder itself is ornate with a decorative foot and back including a partial design etched into the back of the ‘scroll’ portion of the holder. There are spots of patina throughout, but, overall, the set is in nice, vintage condition, with light wear consistent with use.
Etched ‘Mexico’ signature to the back.
H 30.5″ x W 19.5″ x D 14.5″
The tools alone are –
Shovel H: 23.5″ x L: 6″ x D: 1″
Fork H: 24.5″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 1″
Poker H: 22.5″ x L: 6.5″ x D: 1″
Mid-Century Modern Dowel Bench by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
Short bench/coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California (ca. 1950s, USA). Composed of a gently tapered walnut frame and turned legs supported by two sets of spacers. Birch dowels create the slatted surface, adding a nice light wood contrast to the walnut.
Small, practical piece designed for bench or coffee table use.
Conservatively refinished – light wear remains (scuffs/general wear, as shown).
H: 12″ x L: 48″ x D: 18″
Mid-Century Modern Enamel and Brass “Egret” Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Circa 1950s American Modern cigarette case / trinket box composed of a satin-brass finished case / hinged lid with an enamel-decorated front. Subject appears to be an egret or whooping crane in nature. Attractive combination of colors and serene imagery. Very good, vintage condition, with scuffs to the brass, as shown.
2.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 4.25ʺH
Mid-Century Modern Enamel and Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Exquisite cigarette holder / trinket box with a decorative enamel top and hammered brass body. The decoration is composed of an op-art design in various shades of pink.
Original condition with tarnish to the brass in spots. Overall, good, vintage shape.
3.75ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 0.75ʺH
Mid-Century Modern Enamel and Satin Brass “Canyon” Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Circa 1950s American Modern cigarette case / trinket box composed of a satin-brass finished case / hinged lid with an enamel-decorated front. The landscape imagery appears to depict a row of canyons set amid the starry night sky. Attractive combination of colors. Excellent, vintage condition.
2.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 4.25ʺH
Mid-Century Modern Enamel on Copper Pin / Brooch Artist Signed
$75.00Mid-Century Modern enamel on copper brooch / pin. Lovely green and blue color combination.
No flaws.
Signed Claire ’68.
Diameter: 2″ x H: .25″
Mid-Century Modern Five-Piece Sectional Sofa in Rust Cotton Upholstery
Impressive five-piece sectional (circa late 1960s / early 1970s, USA). Striking rust-color cotton / felt blend upholstery in a geometric pattern.
Composed of three side modules and two corner pieces, all supported by ebonized block feet.
Nice set in very good, vintage condition with only light spots of wear / fading, as shown.
Each middle module measures: H: 28″ x L: 30″ x D: 33″ x Seat Height: 15.5″
The corners measure: H: 28″ x L: 33″ x D: 33″ x Seat Height: 15.5″
Assembled as a single, continuous sofa, the specs are:
H: 28″ x L: 156″ x D: 33″ x Seat Height: 15.5″
Mid-Century Modern Four-Fixture Brass Table Lamp
Mid-century brass table lamp composed of four-fixtures and corresponding ‘tapers’ that intersect at a central stem. Paired with a beige woven-linen shade and newly fabricated acrylic diffuser for even light distribution. Brass has been left unpolished and shows tarnish in places and nice patina. Otherwise, in excellent, vintage condition, newly rewired and ready for use.
Likely manufactured in the late 1950s-early 1960s by Stiffel, but unmarked.
Lamp without shade measures:
Height 26″ x diameter: 9.5″
Shade is 16.25″ in diameter.
Mid-Century Modern Gilded Ceramic ‘Birds in Tree’ Sculpture
Lovely ceramic sculpture depicting two birds on tree branches. Nice texture and lovely gold leaf finish (reminiscent of the gold leaf pottery pieces of Freeman & McFarlin, but unsigned).
Excellent, vintage condition with only minor wear consistent with age / use.
5ʺW × 3ʺD × 8.75ʺH