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5385
1950s

a pair of Maurizio Tempestini (Italian, 1908-1960) mid-century modern alabaster table lamps in a sculpted flame design of polished white alabaster with veins of black; raised on oval ebonized wooden bases; good vintage condition with minor chipping; professionally rewired and bases re-painted
 

Height: 
15.5" (top of alabaster)
Width: 
6"
Depth: 
4.75"
$7,850
Available
5409
1970s

each hand-blown white and clear glass cattail shade set into a brass back plate; no chips or cracks; some wear and patina to back plates; professionally rewired; priced individually $4,000 each

 

Height: 
21"
Width: 
7" (backplate) 6.75" (glass)
Depth: 
6"
$4,000
5386
late 19th Century

the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Savonarola used to sit in the convent of San Marco in Florence. The chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious zealot Girolamo Savonarola; wear and patina to surface; movement to hinged frame; 2 ball-form handles replaced

Height: 
27.75"
Seat height: 
17.5"
Width: 
52"
Depth: 
19"
$8,800
Available
5383
1960s

centering a convex mirror within a gilt metal frame consisting of radiating spokes of varying lengths; good vintage condition with overall even wear to gilding

Depth: 
1.75"
Diameter: 
39"
$4,400
Available
5405
1950s

the elongated bowl in colors of coral to citrine tapering to a clear glass foot; good vintage condition with surface abrasions

Height: 
5.5"
Width: 
20.5"
Depth: 
6.75"
$825
Available
5403
circa 1910

the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated face, hands and feet wearing sheer, form-fitting shirt and shorts; excellent condition with only minor wear; some discoloration 

Height: 
9.5"
Width: 
7"
Depth: 
5.5"
$2,400
Available
5401
1960s

with furling flag above an openwork balloon adorned with a ribbon swag and fitted with a white translucent Murano glass shade; all suspending a foliate basket; fitted with one standard light;  rewired; overall even wear to gilding

Diameter: 
13"
Drop: 
37"
$5,250
Sold
5323
1960s

each with long octagonal neck above an ovoid body ending in a splayed foot; fitted with brass collars; professionally rewired; some wear to alabaster; patina and antiquing to brass

Height: 
19.5" (top of alabaster) 30.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6"
$4,400
Available
4950
late 19th Century

each covered jar decorated with hand painted landscape scenes with cherub detail; good antique condition with some chipping to edges

Height: 
9"
Diameter: 
4.25"
$2,200
Sold
Pair of Italian 1950s Neoclassical Style Carrera Marble Columnar Lamps
5349
1950s

each column of Italian Carrara marble with raised perimeter band all over a stepped base adorned with gilt metal capitals and brass fittings at the base; good vintage condition with some chipping at the base; patina to marble and metal surfaces; rewired

Height: 
15" (top of marble) 26" (top of shade)
Width: 
5"
Depth: 
5"
$3,250
Available

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