Vintage
1968 Porcelain Collector’s Plate With Hand-Painted Calendar / Decoration
$60.00Vintage porcelain collector’s plate representing the year 1968. Features hand-painted central sun decoration with monthly calendar and floral border. Reminiscent of similar designs by Piero Fornasetti, but unsigned.
Pen is used to illustrate scale: H: 1″ x Diameter: 10.75″
Does not include easel.
1970s Aqua Tone ‘Lily Pad’ Art Glass Lamp by Richard Harkness
$850.00Studio glass lamp with original shade made by renowned glass blower, Richard Harkness (New Hampshire, USA, circa 1970s). Harkness’s work can be seen in a number of prestigious galleries and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Additionally, he was formerly a professor of glassblowing at Haystack Mountain School of Arts.
Harkness’s lamps are scarcely seen. This particular art glass lamp in the ‘lily pad’ pattern features a dense swirl motif throughout. The aqua-tone blown glass finial and floral shade are both original to the piece. The glass shows age-expected wear but is free of chips and cracks.
Artist’s etched signature present on the underside.
Measures: Height glass base only 8″
Height to top of socket 13″
Height to top of finial 20.75″
Diameter of base 9.5″
Diameter of shade 14.25″.
1970s Arthur Imhof Royal Geographic Society Commemorative Swiss World Clock
Impressive 1979 Swiss Imhof Royal Geographical Society World / Mantle commemorative annular clock, part of a limited four year production from 1979-82.
This example is an early production, as indicated by the 1979 date on the brass plaque.
Painted black metal terrestrial globe with gold outlines of countries and corresponding hours housed in a brass casing with silver dial ring (cercle tournant) / annular chapter ring with both Roman and Arabic numerals with minute track and brass pointer. Hexagonal brass columns connect casing to ebonized-wood, platform base. Manually operational by turning the winding crown in the back. (In order to function as a ‘clock,’ movement will require professional removal and cleaning.) Presently offered as a unique curiosity / decorative item.
Movement itself was designed by Arthur Imhof (Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland).
Medallion on underside reads, ‘1979 Royal Geographical Society World Clock.’
Commemorative plaque on base reads, ‘1979 Royal Geographical Society World Clock Made for David J. Lewis.’
Original condition with nice patina. The globe itself is perfect, free of scratches or loss. The brass is unpolished and shows tarnish / wear. (Brass can be polished upon request, but we opted to show it in original condition.)
H 11.5″ x W 8.75″ x D 8.75″
1970s Brass Mirror with Tessellated Travertine Inlay
Impressive and large rectangular mirror composed of a patinated brass frame with an inlaid tessellated travertine with a subtle chevron pattern. Glass itself is clean, with no imperfections. Brass is patinated by design, and, as a result, is unevenly discolored and tarnished. There is some peeling and spotting to the brass, but the piece overall is in nice, vintage condition. In the style of Maitland-Smith, but unsigned.
H: 55″ x W: 36″ x D: 1″
1970s Concentric Circle Stoneware Charger in Blue and Brown
$450.00Attractive stoneware charger / decorative plate in blue and brown with concentric circles pattern (inner circle is only a partial outline by design). Additionally, the mottled edge and decorative handle add interesting textural elements to the piece.
Unsigned, but similar in composition to works by the ceramicist, Polk, of whom we have multiple signed pieces listed.
Height: 2 in.
Width: 10.75 in.
Depth: 10.5 in.
1970s Danish Ceramic Tile and Teak Nesting Tables by Ox Art for Trioh
Trio of Ox Art teak nesting tables composed of a ceramic tile arrangement with circular spiral and linear pattern motif. The tables are well constructed, utilizing wood joinery techniques and internal dowels that hold each table in place. Signed and dated ‘Ox Art ’78.’
Measurements:
Small: H: 16.25″ x L: 20″ x D: 16.75″
Medium: H: 17″ x L: 22.25″ x D: 16.75″
Large: H: 18″ x L: 24.5″ x D: 16.75 (The depth when nested together is 19″.)
1970s French Modern White Plastic “Diamond” Wall Mirror by Syla
$425.00Syla mirror in white plastic that can be mounted as a diamond (pictured) or square (ca. 1970s, France). Few scuffs to the white plastic, as shown; mirror is clean sans light wear around the rim of the glass itself where it meets the frame.
Diamond: H: 27″ x L: 27″ x D: 0.75″
Square: H: 22″ x L: 21.75″ x D: 0.75″
1970s Heavily Textured Stoneware Vase Signed Pollack
$450.00Striking and unique stoneware vase made in 1976 by ceramicist, Pollack. Interesting incorporation of textures and patterns – a matte-beige mottled surface with a slight metallic sheen and applied metallic fragments. Signed “Pollack ’76.”
Height: 15.25 in.
Width: 7 in.
Depth: 4.5
1970s Lucite and Chrome Desk Lamp by Peter Hamburger for Kovacs
Striking table lamp designed in the 1970s by Peter Hamburger for George Kovacs as part of his “Crylicord” collection. Features a curved tubular Lucite stem with chrome shade and hardware with a chromed-steel counterweight base. Retains the original porcelain double socket with the Kovacs label; wiring will be presented as new.
There are some scratches / unevenness to the chrome on the back of the shade. The front has a rough bottom left corner and light wear (scuffs / spots of light pitting). Overall, in good, vintage condition with wear consistent with age / use.
H 13.5″ x W 14″ x D 12″
1970s Modernist Polished Brass Tape Dispenser
Modernist tape dispenser circa (1970s USA) in polished brass. The circular disks that hold the roll of tape in place adjust to accommodate different sized rolls. There are some lines of tarnish to the interior circular plate (can only be subtly detected from one side). Otherwise, in nice, polished condition with only minor signs of wear.
A very impressive desk accessory complementing any Hollywood Regency or modernist decor.
H 4.75″ x W 8″ x D 2.25″
1970s Patinated Brass Chapman Table Lamp
1970s Chapman table lamp, combining industrial and modern design. Composed entirely of brass, this lamp also feature the signature bronze finish and dimmer ‘ball’ knob with a uniquely thick or wide shade. The shade is fully adjustable, offering full 360 degree mobility.
Lamp is being presented in original condition to preserve the bronze finish, which is in very nice condition for its age. There is some paint loss to the interior shade, as shown. Newly rewired and ready for immediate use.
H 14 in. x W 16.5 in. x D 6
1970s Staved Teak Cutting Board With Knife by Dansk Designs
$65.00Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs cheese cutting board with integrated knife in staved teak. An ingeniously designed piece, epitomizing form and function: the slot within the board itself houses the knife to both present a modernist paddle-shape and prevent loss. A useful, compact innovation that takes up very little space (L: 11.75″ x D: 7″ x H: 1″).
Excellent condition, showing very little signs of use.
Thailand example, circa 1970s.
We have an earlier Dansk Denmark example listed separately.