Walnut
Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa
$9,500.00Sculptural sofa/divan bed/sofa bed attributed to Paolo Buffa (Italy, ca. late 1940s/early 1950s).
Composed of a straight rail back connecting elegantly curved arms above x-form slats, all supported by moderately angled feet.
Arm rest shifts over creating 19.25″ of extra room to form a bed, and removing the seat cushion exposes a hidden ‘cubby’ with leather loop pulls comprising two storage sections for blankets/sheets.
Cushions retain the original metal-spring construction and upholstery (6″ high seat cushion is appropriately constructed like a mattress given its purpose, and back rests which double as pillows/head rests are equally dense/supportive).
Newly refinished; wear remains as shown (scuffs/general wear). Original upholstery shows only light wear.
Sourced in Rome, Italy as Paolo Buffa; unmarked (hence the formal attribution).
H: 33″ x L: 58.25″ x D: 31″ x Seat Height: 17″ x Arm Height: 27″
Length (when extended as bed): 77.25″
Seat cushion L: 56.5″ x D: 26.5″
Back rail height: 24″
Frame depth without cushion: 25.88″
Head rest length without pillows/cushions: 19.25″
Vintage Italian Oval Walnut Wall Mirror with Original Rope Strap
Mid-Century oval Italian walnut wall-mounted mirror with rope strap (ca. 1960, Italy).
Deeply sculpted bent walnut frame with attractive wood joinery details.
Light patina present to the glass along with one small scuff, as shown (naturally occurring imperfections from age/use — glass still provides a clear reflection).
Walnut has been newly refinished.
H: 47.75″ (including strap)
H: 40.5″ (without strap)
L: 11.75″
D: 2″
Vintage Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass Writing Table Desk by Gio Ponti for BNL
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro) offices across Italy.
This early 1950s model was acquired directly from the Rome Bissolati BNL headquarters (Ponti also used this design for the University of Padua).
Composed of a walnut, beech, and fruitwood frame with laminate top, dual dovetailed drawers, brass pulls/sabots, and single lock, all further supported by a lower stretcher.
Beautifully aged, original condition with warm patina and natural wear from use (surface and frame scuffs / one small spot of laminate loss along with tarnish to the unpolished brass, as shown).
We have a total of four of these desks, all obtained from Rome Bissolai BNL. Listing is for the single desk pictured.
Retains the BNL inventory label, as shown.
Measures: H: 31.25″ x L: 55″ x D: 27.5″
Height from floor to apron: 25.25″
Length between legs: 51.75″
Depth from lower bar to edge: 11.25″.
Drawer interior: H: 3″ x L: 21.25″ x D: 20″
Vintage Maple Media Console with Extendable Surface
$2,400.00Stylish, compact and highly functional media cabinet / console in walnut with ebonized accents and laminate top tier surface. The two drawers are divided into cubbies, and all but two cubby slats are removable (with one exception, all divisions within the drawers are fixed). There is an extendable surface and one ‘trick’ cubby in the bottom drawer – the wooden dividers and ‘floor’ are all removable for this section alone. Ideal for storing an important document or small item, as the hidden compartment under the removable wooden ‘floor’ isn’t large enough for anything substantial.
As this was previously used as a media console, there are holes cut out of the back for running cords.
Conservatively refinished condition with only minor wear remaining.
Measures: H: 29.5″ (top of black laminate tier) / 27.5″ (surface height) x D: 18″ / D: 27″ (with open drawers) x L: 42″.
Vintage Martz Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamp with Sgraffito Detail and Shade
Petite Jane and Gordon Martz table lamp for Marshall Studios (ca. 1960s, USA). Features a pale gray cylindrical base with a wave Sgraffito pattern in light brown.
Nice walnut accents present in both the original final and stem.
Incised “Martz” signature present.
H: 21.75″ x Diameter (base): 6 / Diameter (shade): 12″
Height of ceramic base alone: 8″
Height to top of walnut stem: 11.5″
Height to top of socket: 14.25″
Height to top of finial: 21.75″
Shade is 10″ high.
Vintage New England Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Solid walnut six-drawer chest with linear sculptural pulls designed and manufactured on custom order by Vermont Furniture Designs, circa early 1980s. The chest is mounted to two solid walnut block bases, and there are two solid walnut ‘bars’ (one in the front and one in the back) that directly support the frame and intersect with the legs for added support and decoration. The slab-leg construction gives the chest a ‘floating’ appearance, as there is sufficient open space between the two bases. The construction, quality of materials, and master craftsmanship of this piece are akin to master woodworkers from the New Hope School (including Wharton Esherick and George Nakashima). An heirloom-quality piece designed and constructed to last. Listed separately is the corresponding pair of nightstands.
W: 55.9″ x D: 21.5″ x H: 28.25″
Vintage Studio Craft Mixed-Wood Decorative Bowl
$225.00Vintage hand-crafted staved mixed-wood bowl featuring bands of walnut and oak. Striking piece with sharp color and wood grain contrast. Interior and underside both feature a checkerboard pattern. Expertly crafted piece that stands alone as an exquisite decorative object but can additionally be used as a snack bowl.
Slight edge wear; otherwise, in excellent, vintage shape.
7.5ʺW × 7.5ʺD × 4.75ʺH
Vintage Ten-Drawer Walnut and Brass Chest / Dresser by Baker
$12,500.00Elegant Baker chest of drawers / dresser in bookmatched black walnut veneer with recessed, hammered and etched brass drawer-pulls and a semi-finished back (ca. 1980,USA).
Ten-drawer configuration with six shallow drawers on top and four more sizable bottom drawers.
Exquisite wood grain with vertical ‘stripe’ detail.
Retains original factory stain (only conservative touch-ups executed – no repairs or extensive refinishing), while the brass has been left unpolished. Excellent, vintage condition sans light patina to the brass and some markings to the drawers’ interiors, which are not visible from the exterior.
Retains the model number in verso and the “Baker Furniture” medallion to the drawer’s interior.
Measures: H: 30.25″ x L: 72″ x D: 19
Interior dimensions of six top shallow drawers: H: 3″ x L: 15.63″ x D: 15″
Interior dimensions of four lower larger drawers: H: 6.75″ x L: 33.5″ x D: 15″.
We have the nightstands available separately.
Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer
$1,200.00Highly decorative walnut Canterbury magazine/book rack/sheet music stand in the Victorian style (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, England).
Composed of three spacious storage slots formed by slender turned bobbin/barley twist columns topped with bulbous-form finials on each end, all supported by turned baluster legs with the original caster wheels. Additionally, there is a shallow bottom drawer for additional storage.
Good age present (former worm wood holes, patina, age-commensurate scuffs, and soiling to the paper in the drawer, along with a small spot of veneer loss to the drawer, as shown). Remains a highly functional, exquisite piece.
H: 22.13″ x L: 23″ x D: 16.75″
Vintage Walnut and Anodized Aluminum Wall Mounted Coat Rack with Two Hangers
$450.00Modernist coat rack featuring a walnut mount with two anodized aluminum ‘hooks’ and dual bracket in which the two hangers fit (ca. 1970s, USA).
Practical, stylish piece, ideal for foyer/hallway, office or bedroom use.
Newly refinished condition; only light wear/patina remains, as shown.
One aluminum hanger top is slightly bent, which will be counterbalanced by a jacket/coat’s weight.
H: 12.5″ x L: 18″ x D: 3.75″
Walnut mount alone is 6″ H
Hanger alone is 16.75″ L
Vintage Walnut and Beech Chessboard
Deeply inset solid walnut and beech chess / checkerboard within a carved walnut border (ca. 1970s, USA). Dense board is supported by cylindrical feet, all green felted for table protection.
Good, vintage condition with light wear consistent with age (scuffs, as shown).
Measures: H: 3″ x D: 19″ x L: 19.25″.
Vintage Walnut Student Desk by Mel Smilow
Minimal walnut student desk designed and manufactured by Mel Smilow in the 1950s. Offers ample storage with a row of three shallow drawers on top, one lower pull-out writing surface on the right side, and three larger lower drawers (two on the left side, and one even larger on the right).
Details include beautiful book matching to the walnut-veneered surface and clean, elegant lines enhanced by long, tapered legs. Keeping with the minimal, but highly-functional design, there are no visually obstructive drawer pulls; there are inset spaces below the drawers, which allow them to open easily.
Refinished condition, but minor wear remains (light scuffs).
H 29.75″ x W 56″ x D 24″