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Amberina Blown Crackle Glass Fish Sculpture
Beautiful blown glass fish manufactured by Rainbow of West Virginia in the 1960s. (Rainbow, founded in 1940, was bought out by Viking Glass in 1973.) Primary tangerine color is contrasted by amberina and yellow accents. Lovely crackle pattern throughout.
Excellent, vintage condition.
W: 11.25ʺ × D: 3″ × H: 6.9″
American Modern Blown Glass Ashtray by Viking
Clear blown-glass semi-circular / orb ashtray by Viking circa 1960s. Dense, heavy piece in good, vintage condition with minor wear to the exterior and heavy scratches to the underside. Can double as a decorative bowl, ideal for housing small items (keys, jewelry, etc.).
5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 3.25ʺH
American Modern Brass Three-Fixture Table Lamp
This 1960s Mid-Century Modern solid brass table lamp has three fixtures in an ascending semi-circular formation (shortest to tallest). There are ‘pin-prick’ perforations in the brass fixtures (reminiscent of Paavo Tynell’s work).
Much of the wear was eradicated through polishing / buffing, but light patina to the brass, along with general wear from age, remains. Overall, the piece is in nice, vintage condition. Newly rewired and ready to use.
H: 15.25″ x Diameter: 7.3ʺ
American Modern Ceramic Shell Table Lamp
This whimsical, yet stylish table ‘shell’ ceramic table lamp boasts rich texture. The crude, white crackle-glaze is contrasted with high-gloss earth tone colors. Newly rewired and ready for use.
H: 18.9″ x W: 15.25″ x D: 6.75″
American Modern Walnut Credenza
This small walnut credenza features two sliding doors which open to reveal three small drawers to the left atop open storage, and three sizable drawers to the right. The simple, clean modern design of the cabinet is nicely contrasted by striking brass turned legs, which add an elegance to the piece. The cabinet shows only minor signs of wear; the brass legs show minor loss / wear from use.
H: 32″ x W: 47.75″ x D: 19″
American Modern Walnut Three-Tier Rolling Bar / Tea Cart with Ebonized Surface
1950s three-tier sculpted walnut bar cart / serving trolley on caster wheels with a black laminated top shelf manufactured by the J. B. Van Sciver Co. of Camden, New Jersey (1881-1984). Nice, refinished condition with some light scratches to the laminate from use.
H: 32.5″ x W: 39.5″ x D: 21″
American Modernist Oak and Iron Fire Tools
Mid-Century American fireplace tool set in iron with elongated oak inserts often attributed to Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall. Specifically, these fire tools possess similar attributes to those of the “Fireset” series that Paul designed in the 1950s.
Complete set including the shovel, brush, and holder, all in excellent, vintage condition (black paint has been touched up, and oak has been refinished; only light patina remains).
H: 31.25″ L: 9.13″/10.5″ (with tools in place) x D: 5.63″
American of Martinsville Jewelry Cabinet
$1,500.00Originally designed in the 1950s by American of Martinsville as the smaller ‘chest-on-chest’ component to sit atop the corresponding sideboard, this piece can be used to hold smaller linens, napkin rings, and silverware. However, its more practical, contemporary application is as a jewelry cabinet. Composed of a bleached mahogany frame with aluminum pulls and hour-glass feet. There are two small drawers above a divided low drawer with the original felt. Scarcely seen in this original finish / condition. There are minor losses to the edges and a light scuff to the top, as photographed. Overall, in good, vintage condition.
Depth when closed: 11″ Depth with drawers out: 19.5″.
H: 7.5″ x W: 20″ x D: 11″
American Studio Ceramic Sgraffito Decorative Bowl
Circa 1960s/70s American Studio ceramic bowl in attractive light blue and beige. Sgraffito squiggle pattern throughout reveals the deep brown base color. Coke can is used to illustrate scale (the piece is relatively small measuring H: 3″ x Diameter: 5.25″).
No issues to note; bowl is in excellent, vintage condition
Arabia of Finland “Anemone” Porcelain Bread and Butter and Salad Plate Set
Set of eight salad/hors d’oeuvre plates and four bread and butter/dessert plates (total of 12 pieces) designed by Ulla Procope for Arabia of Finland in the Anemone pattern (designed in 1960 and in production from 1961-1972).
Hand-painted cobalt border under glaze. This line is dishwasher safe.
Signed, as pictured.
4 bread and butter/dessert plates: H: .5″ x Diameter: 6.25″
8 salad/hors d’oeuvre plates: H: .75″ x Diameter: 8″
Arabia of Finland Porcelain Handpainted ‘Sailor’ Plates
Set of two Arabia of Finland hand-painted plates in the ‘Sailor’ pattern, both in pale gray with blue and yellow border. One plate features a sailboat, the other a lighthouse. Beautiful decorative or serving plates free of flaws. Signed on the back.
Does not include stand.
10.5ʺD × 1ʺH