classic chairs designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) for Widdicomb with bleached walnut frames raised on elegant splayed supports; see article by James Buresh, “Timeless Mid-century Modern Design,” Archives of American Art Journal, no. 48, 2009, pp. 30, 33; excellent vintage condition; recently reupholstered with some minor staining
a rare pair of Barovier & Toso 1960s lamps composed of 2 clear bullicante (controlled bubble) conical form glass elements forming a pinched mid-section with gilt-metal ring; professionally rewired; excellent vintage condition
each of cylindrical fluted form all in a rich drip glaze of blues and greens on a celadon ground; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; rewired, lampshades as is
always fun to see a new take on a classical design, this brass mirror inspired by Thomas Chippendale with its goose neck or broken arch pediment crest, reeded frame and floret details; good vintage condition with minor wear and patina
a nice example of an early abstract expressionist painting conveying the emotional expression and depth of field through layered spontaneous brush strokes; unsigned; The AE movement originated in New York in the 1940s and 1950s emphasizing an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and nonrepresentational means. Leading figures were Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning; professionally cleaned; craquelure; canvas re-stretched on new frame; the canvas floating within a gray stained oak frame
the rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later collapsible x-frame stand; deep overall color; good antique condition with nice patina to tray
each tall lamp with long neck above a ribbed bulbous body resting on a flared giltwood base; excellent vintage condition; rewired
the oval antique plate within a molded slip surrounded by exuberantly-carved reticulated foliate scroll-work; patination to gilding; excellent restored condition; later plate
of stylized baluster form with long tapering neck above a compressed body tapering at the base; all raised on an openwork brass base with square plinth; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; some discoloration and patina to brass; rewired
each boldly-scaled urn with rolled lip above a gadrooned body all over a splayed base and square plinth; 3 urns available, 1 of lighter color; chipped and weathered surface
imported from France, the cylindrical pot with everted lip tapering to a short foot adorned with applied ring handles; minor over even wear
imported from France, the cylindrical pot with everted lip tapering to a short foot; adorned with applied lion mask motifs; some firing cracks to base
minor overall weathered surface
the bulbous shaped body with long neck of heavy hand-blown glass fitted with a solid glass stopper; excellent condition with minor wear to underside
each bulbous urn with gilt perimeter bands with raised decoration all on a luminous white ground; excellent vintage condition with minor rubbing to brass mounts; rewired
each striking lamp of baluster form in a pale chartreuse glaze resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent condition; rewired with new lampshades
these stylish vases were manufactured by blenko glassworks as experimental pieces and were never placed into production; of beautiful flared form with applied decoration; excellent condition
manufactured by blenko glassworks as part of their experimental line these vases were never placed into production; with flared neck and ovoid body in a vibrant orange glass adorned with cobalt decoration; excellent condition.
the very cool decanter with large clear glass paddle-form stopper resting on a vibrant blue base; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
each oblong ceramic lamp with rich blue and burnt sienna drip glaze; excellent vintage condition with overall minor wear; re-wired
the thickly-modeled and tall vases in a richly-colored orange glass with clear base infused with black and white swirls; no chips or cracks
Attributed to Samson, Paris; each trumpet form vase with bulbous mid-section adorned overall with graceful meandering floral vines; now mounted as lamps on gilt-metal bases; excelllent condition with no visible chips or cracks; professionally cleaned and rewired
the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on pierced splayed wooden supports; excellent condition; original design from 1948
the square table with serpentine sides adorned with black hand-tooled perimeter border; raised on faux bamboo supports; refinished with new leather upholstery; Barnard and Simonds Co. (1898-1967), Rochester, NY, moving to Grand Rapids, MI in 1959; purchased by Baker Furniture in 1967
