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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 Moroccan Bara Handwoven Wool Accent Rug
$850.00Rabat accent rug in off-white with brown, orange, tan, brown, and blue accent colors, circa 1960s. Central tribal medallion present. Including fringe, measures: L 64″ x D 33.75″.
Very good, vintage condition. Some of the fringe has come unbraided, but there are no losses / significant soiling or wear.
Vintage Multi-Color Bronze Bell / Wind Chime by Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti
$750.00Wind chime/bell designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti (the city he designed and built in Arizona in 1970).
Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina and multi-color pigmented bell and triangular fin.
Late 1970s/early 1980s production branded with the Arconsanti cypher.
Excellent, vintage condition with light shelf wear consistent with age/slight bends to the fin (this example was never used outdoors – it was part of a collection of old stock from an antique retailer).
Measures:
H : 23.25″
D (bell depth): 3.25″
L (fin length): 4.25″.
Vintage Mushroom Table Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade and Walnut Base by Laurel
$1,200.00Mid-Century Modern mushroom-form table lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company (ca. 1965, Newark, NJ, USA).
Composed of a cylindrical base in walnut-veneer over metal with a mushroom-form frosted glass shade, which emits the most pleasant light.
The brass on/off switch is located on the back of the base.
Very good, vintage condition with only light patina to the brass elements and minimal general wear. Newly rewired.
H: 12″ x Diameter: 12″
Base alone – H: 5.75″ x Diameter: 4.5″
Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
$800.00Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA). Accents and propeller are brass, and the propeller shows a rich, natural patina, along with age-related wear (scuffs, as shown). Newly rewired. Shade is for demonstration purposes only; it is not included with the lamp.
Measures:
Height (base alone) 18″
Height (top of socket) 22″
Height (top of finial) 32″
D 14″
L 14″.
Vintage Navy and Pale Blue Incised Studio Ceramic Planter by Deanna Nichols
$650.00Studio ceramic planter /vase 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 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 pale gray color with soft blue rim and navy accents.
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.
H: 8.25″ x Diameter: 8.5″
Vintage Norwegian Modern Loveseat in Leather and Teak by Fredrik Kayser
$6,500.00This two-seat sofa was designed by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk (ca. 1960s, Norway).
Magnificent frame in sculpted teak with armrests resembling two conjoined cul-de-sacs.
Solid patinated brass posts connect the seats to the frame in the back.
The original design offered two options: one with two contoured, floating seats (as is the case with our model) and a version in which the seats are combined to form a single, continuous seat / back (more commonly seen). We preserved the original design by maintaining two separate seats.
The amber-tan leather and foam are new.
H: 29.25″ x W: 51.5″ x D: 26″
Arm height: 20.13″
Seat height (at the lowest point): 12.25″
Seat height (at the edge): 15.5″
Vintage Norwegian Turi ‘Corsica’ Charger for Figgjo Flint
$95.00This is a hand-painted / silkscreened 1960s Charger / Serving Plate designed by Turi Gramstad-Oliver for Figgjo Flint of Norway. This design (defined by the fruit tree and olive green border) is part of the ‘Corsica’ series. This piece can be displayed on a table top for decorative purposes or used as a server.
Measures: H: 1.25″ x W: 11.5″ x D: 11.5″ (pen is used to illustrate scale).
It is in excellent condition.
Signed to the underside.
Vintage Ochre Studio Pottery Square Planter by Deanna Nichols
$800.00Studio ceramic planter 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 studio piece featuring a round vessel in organic, earthen hues of ochre and brown with curved, wavy, embellished borders on all four sides.
Incised “Nichols” signature present to the reverse.
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
H: 8.13″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 9.5″
Vintage Off-White Adjustable Articulating Task / Desk Lamp by Electrix
$325.00Vintage adjustable task/desk lamp with a hinged arm and articulating shade, all supported by a weighted base manufactured by Electrix (CT, USA, 1979).
Highly adjustable – the spring balanced action allows the lamp to adjust in a variety of configurations while maintaining tension at each point.
Uses a single 50 watt max 12 V halogen bulb.
Very good, vintage condition with light discoloration and spots of paint loss to the base, as shown.
Dimensions reflecting the shade extended and parallel to the base as in image 4: H: 14.25″ x L: 24″ x D: 4.25″ (base depth)
Dimensions reflecting the highest setting as in image 9: H: 35.5″ x L: 6.88″ x D: 4.25″
Vintage Orange and Red Ceramic Planter With Botanical Relief by Deanna Nichols
$650.00Studio ceramic planter/vase 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 polychromed/color blended ribbed vessel with protruding rim featuring a laurel/leaf motif. Beautiful piece showcasing an attractive multi-layer color scheme of red, orange, ochre, and brown.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces. (As indicated by the sticker, this piece was never available for sale while the artist was living.)
“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.
H: 7.25″ x Diameter: 9.5″