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5546
1960s

each striking lamp with long flaring neck above an ovoid body decorated with ivory, brown and ochre perimeter stripes on a mottled pumice-colored ground; resting on splayed walnut bases with brass caps; height: 21.25" (top of ceramic)  34" (top of shade); good vintage condition with minor rubbing to surface; professionally rewired; no chips or cracks

Height: 
21.25" (top of ceramic) 34" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$3,450
Available
5515
1960s

signed 1960s bench with floating rectangular upholstered seat resting on a walnut base with square-form tapering legs connected by two stretchers; makers label to inner stretcher; Jens Risom (1916-2016) was a Danish American furniture designer. An exemplar of Mid-Century modern design, Rison was one of the first designers to introduce Scandinavian design in the United States. His designs are on display at the Museum of Modern Art, the Rhode Island School of Design and the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum;  professionally refinished and reupholstered

Height: 
16"
Width: 
48"
Depth: 
18.5"
$4,850
Sold
5517
1970s

the half-round glass top with ogee edge resting on a conforming brass plated openwork frame raised on four columnar supports ending in foliate scrolled feet all joined by a lower stretcher; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks to top; antiqued brass finish with nice patina

Height: 
28.5"
Width: 
54"
Depth: 
16"
$1,250
Available
5498
circa 1976

a good example of American Abstract Expressionism by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman, depicting stacked asymmetrical rock-like forms, which is rooted in the artist's nod towards nature; painted in translucent tones retaining a rich and strong color sense which is part of the artist's vocabulary; signed 'wunderman' lower left; good overall vintage condition with minor wear to the canvas; some scratches to the wooden frame

Height: 
25
Width: 
25.75"
Depth: 
1.75"
$5,800
Available
5518
1970s

a delightful bronze sculpture of a well-delineated sparrow perched upon a bamboo branch surrounded by cattails and reeds all emanating from a foliate ring; the whole resting on a well-figured circular black marble base; etched signature 'Lake Geneva Studio';  Lake Geneva Studio was a well-known bronze sculpture studio founded by sculptor Siri Schillios in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The studio operated from the early 1970s until the early 2000s; good vintage condition with overall warm patina

Height: 
16.5"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
8"
$1,450
Available
5524
1960s

the French made cased-glass bodies of graduated triple-gourd form resting on brass bases; in a deep teal color accentuated by the cased-glass process of fusing together multiple layers of glass; each with foil label 'BASE MADE IN FRANCE'; height: 17" (top of glass)  28" (top of shade); excellent condition with no chips or cracks; some pitting and patina to brass bases; professionally rewired 

Height: 
17" (top of glass) 28" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6.5"
$4,400
Available
60839
circa 1900

the large richly-patinated mahogany tray of abalete form with thick ogee perimeter molding all flanked by openwork foliate handles; professionally refinished; replaced screws to underside

Height: 
2.5"
Width: 
31.25"
Depth: 
20"
$2,250
Sold
5523
1950s

a handsome hand-crafted vintage American half-hull wooden boat builder's model constructed of laminated mahogany and maple in a warm honey-toned patina; within the original wooden frame with later black leather backing; the half-hull models were used to commemorate the launching of a vessel and given to the owner, or may have be been used by the builder as a sales tool to show prospective customers; hull measurement: h 6"  w 29.5" d 4"; good vintage condition with minor overall wear and patina; with some indentations to frame and hull

Height: 
10.75"
Width: 
35"
Depth: 
4.5"
$2,200
Sold
5533
1970s

the thick oval glass top with ogee edge resting on a conforming neoclassical style brass base raised on four columnar supports terminating in hoof feet all joined by incurved perimeter stretchers; good vintage condition with minor pitting and patina; sturdy frame; no chips or cracks to glass with some wear to surface 

Height: 
15"
Width: 
51.5"
Depth: 
26.25"
$3,650
Sold
5512
1950s

an early 1950s production Florence Knoll for Knoll International lounge chair with loose back and seat cushions all resting on four turned tapering legs; professionally refinished with new butter-yellow linen upholstery; excellent vintage condition with sturdy hardwood frame

Height: 
30.5" 33" (height with back cushion)
Seat height: 
19" arm: 23"
Width: 
31.5"
Depth: 
30.5"
$6,500
Available

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