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Ben Seibel Jenfred Ware Copper Finish “Stirrup” Bookends
This pair of bookends was designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the 1950s (New York) and exported by Raymor. Sculptural “stirrup” form with a nicely aged, patinated copper finish. Wear throughout, as shown / heavy patina.
Height: 6.75 in.
Width: 5 in.
Depth: 4 in.
Brazilian Modern Rosewood and Leather Modular Sofa or Settees
Brazilian low, modular sofa set in rosewood that can form one four-seat sofa, two settees, or a single chair with a three-seat sofa, circa 1960s. Very unique form reminiscent of a design by Jorge Zalszupin but unattributed / unsigned. Rosewood has been refinished and caramel leather and foam are all new.
Includes various configurations of feet / caster wheels: one piece has four casters, two pieces have three casters and one cylindrical foot, one piece has two cylindrical feet at two casters (all can be switched around). This combination of wheels and feet allows for easy mobility while offering stability.
H: 28.25″
D: 30.5″
Seat height: 13″
Arm height: 20″
Length (single arm chair): 37.25″
Length (2-seat settee): 61.5″
Length (3-seat sofa): 86.5″
Length (4-seat sofa): 110″
Each seat cushions measures 24.5″ long.
Set can be delivered assembled in any configuration upon request.
Excellent, restored condition; nominal wear to the leather is natural.
Cat and Kitten Duo by Freeman & McFarlin Gold-Leaf Ceramic Sculptures
Duo of 1950s Freeman & McFarlin Potteries of California gilded ceramic cats designed by Maynard Anthony Freeman. Whimsical subject and beautiful gold leaf detail. Good, vintage condition with wear consistent with age / use and small patches of gilt loss, as pictured. Sold as a pair (cat and kitten).
Signed ‘Anthony’ to underside.
kitten: H: 3.5″ x L: 2.25″ x D: 3.5″
cat: H: 7.5″ x L: 3.75″ x D: 6″
Danish Modernist “Blue Shark” Salad Servers by Svend Siune for Georg Jensen
$400.00Modernist, sculptural salad servers/tongs in stainless steel designed by Svend Siune for Georg Jensen for the “Blue Shark” line (ca. 1965, Denmark).
Named for its smooth, shark-like form, “Blue Shark” is perhaps the sleekest, most organic design produced by Jensen.
Functional art, guaranteed to enhance any tabletop display.
Matte stainless steel shows normal wear consistent with age/use (scuffs, as shown). Good, vintage condition with no losses or structural defects.
Relatively small size for salad servers –
H: 1.13″ x L: 8.13″ x D: 2.13″
Duo of Mid-Century Decorative Ice Buckets by Georges Briard
Set of two Georges Briard ice buckets (1950s, USA) composed of Pyrex glass insulated buckets with decorated metal and brass tops fitted into brass caddies (one has a two handles, the other a single, adjustable handle). Wear consistent with age and use — there is considerable brass plate loss, as shown, along with scuffs / paint loss to the black insulated ‘buckets.’ However, interiors are clean with no wear to note.
Slight length disparity (the two handled bucket is 8″ long, the single handled bucket is 7″).
8ʺW × 7ʺD × 7ʺH
Duo of Sculptural Rosewood Jewelry Boxes by Richard Rothbard
Set of two vintage Richard Rothbard jewelry boxes. Early examples when artist’s studio was in Sugar Loaf, NY (later works were made in New Jersey). Solid Padauk (an African rosewood) with drawers that open to reveal shallow storage compartments. (One drawer / box).
Rich color and exquisite rosewood texture.
Excellent, vintage condition with no flaws.
Small: H 1.25″ x L 5.75″ x D 3.25″
Large: H 1″ x L 8.5″ x D 3.1″
Listed specs are for the two stacked.
Signed.
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Revolving Lounge Chairs in Mahogany with Ottoman
Pair of swiveling lounge chairs (model #5609) designed in 1956 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Swivel bases are stained mahogany and have been refinished (light wear remains). The bases differ slightly, as shown — one is an early production (circa 1956) and the other was manufactured circa 1965.
Frames have been reupholstered in a luxe taupe velvet upholstery and the foam has been replaced. Includes a stained mahogany ottoman on casters from the same period, though not produced by Dunbar.
Listing includes all three pieces (two chairs / one ottoman).
Chairs:
H (including round cushion): 33″
H to top of frame itself (excluding back cushion): 29.75″
L 27″
D 29″
Seat height 17.5″
Arm height 23.5″
Ottoman:
Diameter 24″
Height 14.25″.
Exceptional Pair of French Magazine Tables by Mathieu Matégot
$6,700.00This rare matching pair of rattan and wrought iron tables were designed by Mathieu Matégot (Ateliers Matégot), circa 1950. Beautiful, restored condition (originally, these showed significant paint loss).
H: 20″ x W: 15.25″ x D: 18.1″
French Modern Crystal ‘Cube’ Paperweights by Schneider of Paris
Circa 1960s pair of crystal ‘cube’ paper weights / decorative objects by the illustrious glass studio, Schneider Crystal of Paris, France. Very nice, vintage condition, free of scratches, chips, and losses.
Features etched signature along with a single studio label.
Slight size disparity between the two, but sold together as a pair.
Small: L: 3″ x D: 3″ x H: 3″
Large: L: 3.75″ x D: 3.75″ x H: 3.75″
Mid-Century American Modern Tub Chairs in Mohair and Velvet
Pair of Barrel-back chairs composed of ‘block’ stained mahogany feet and newly upholstered frame in Kravet ‘gun-metal gray’ velvet with a pale blue mohair back cushion (originally, the chairs did not have a back cushion; we had these made for these chairs to offer subtle color contrast and additional support). Produced in High Point, NC by Carr, as the original tag indicates. Limited information exists about the company, but these chairs are exquisitely made and of the highest quality.
The height without the back cushion is: 30″
The height with the back cushion is: 33″
The arm height is: 22.25″
Overall: H: 30″ x D: 30″ x L: 31″ x Seat Height: 17.25″
Mid-Century High-Back Birch and Mohair “Country Parson” Chairs by Maxwell Royal
Statuesque and elegant birch “Country Parson” chairs manufactured in the late 1950s/early 1960s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC (though, often mis-attributed as Dunbar or Paolo Buffa).
Dramatic, deeply-carved, elongated horn extensions on the back and sinuous curved arm rests. Possessing design attributes of both American Provincial and Italian modernism, these versatile chairs works with a variety of styles.
Reupholstered in sage green mohair, and foam has been replaced.
Birch has been newly refinished, though light wear remains (few nicks / scuffs, as shown).
Measures: H: 50″ x L: 27.13″ (arm to arm) x D: 26″
Height from ground to top of seat back discounting horns: 47.13″
Seat Height: 18.25″
Seat Length: 23.88″
Seat Depth: 22.25″
Arm Height: 26″
Settee listed separately.
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Hand-Painted Dala Horse by Nils Olsson
Swedish Dala Horse designed by Nils Olsson in the 1950s, featuring hand-painted detail in an attractive palette of colors including maroon, green and yellow.
Good age present including a naturally occurring split in the wood around the mid-section, as shown.
H: 6″ x L: 5.5″ x D: 1.75″
Retains the manufacturer’s label affixed to the underside: AKTA DALAHEMSLÖJD Tillv. Nils Olsson Nusnäs Mora Sweden