Moya Aiken
the tall and striking ribbed art glass lamp of conical form in luminous smoked glass all resting on a brass base; Empoli is known as the other Italian mid-century glass. Simpler in design than their Murano cousins, the simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the sparse abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. The vast majority of mid century-styled Empoli glass was made for the American market; height: 21.25" (top of glass) 32" (top of shade); good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; even wear to re-painted base
the intricately detailed toucan with its dramatic curved beak above a finely plumed body resting on a foliate branch; all in a colorful hand-painted and glazed finish; marked on underside with an underglaze green windmill indicating production dates 1919 - 1945; Karl Ens (the elder) began Triebner, Ens & Co. in 1860. In 1899, his son, also named Karl, founded his own company, Porzellanfabrik Karl Ens, in Volkstedt, Thuringia and quickly became known for producing high-quality porcelain, especially life-like animal figurines; good condition with no chips or cracks; only minimal wear
each with flaring neck above a tapering body; adorned with gilt perimeter bands depicting delicate meandering floral vines; raised on a metal base with chow feet; rewired; minor wear to gilding; shades as is.
each with rectangular top above a swag-carved apron with giltwood tassel decoration all fitted with a single drawer; raised on square tapering supports over a splayed base; excellent condition
each boldly-shaped ovoid-form lamp of richly-colored turquoise crackle glaze; fitted with wooden caps and bases with brass fittings; excellent condition; one lamp of slightly darker hue; made by Frederick Cooper Lamp Company, Chicago (established 1923)
each square stool composed of rectilinear tubes fitted with leather strapwork supporting loose cushions; good vintage condition with new leather upholstery; Jørgen Høj was originally trained as a metal worker and upholsterer at the Copenhagen School for Arts and Crafts. He led a successful design business until his death in 1994 working with such designers as Poul Kjaerholm and Bodil Kjaer
each well-executed plaque of impressive scale depicting a moody forest scene and a tranquil lake setting; all within custom ebonized moulded frames with giltwood slips; excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks to ceramic; minor professional repair to one frame
mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands; rewired; professional repairs to fingers; patina to brass surface
each with flaring neck above a bulbous body; the textured surface covered in a deeply colored blue and teal drip glaze; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
each richly-glazed lamp in a mottled chartreuse glaze with lobed collar above a short flaring neck over a lobed body resting on a splayed base; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each of voluptuous, elegant form in vibrant fuschia cased glass; raised on splayed gilt-wood bases; excellent condition; rewired
each tall vase of ovoid form with short neck above an ovoid body; the luminous glass with subtle white streaking; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; with foil labels
each bulbous lamp with frosted overlay on a clear gold ground; the frosted glass finely etched exposing the gold luster glass beneath cresting a perimeter band of classical figures; raised on giltwood bases; height: 13" (top of glass) 24.5 (top of shade); minor wear and rubbing to glass surface; no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
each large lamp of bulbous form with long everted neck above on ovoid body raised on a brass base; all in a swirling silver and gold faux marble glaze; excellent vintage condition with minor wear; patina to metal bases; rewired
each with long neck above a bulbous body; adorned overall with a gold and white mottled surface with applied colorful flecks in red, yellow and green; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; nice patina to brass bases
each striking lamp of deep purple bullicante and gold aventurine glass with an iridescent surface; raised on a brass octagonal base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each well constructed chest fitted with 2 drawers with inset reserves and brass pulls; raised on tapering supports; drawer interiors of solid oak; John Stuart furniture labels inside drawers; professionally refinished
great statement lamps with long flaring ceramic neck above a spheroid cork body resting on a similar ceramic base; good vintage condition with overall even wear; no chips or cracks to ceramic; rewired
these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
the circular tabouret with new decking above a rope-twist giltwood frame with cabriole supports with knotted feet all joined by an x-form stretcher centering a robust central knot; furniture carved in this manner is generally associated with the Parisian upholsterer A.M.E. Fournier, who supplied at least one carved rope stool to the Musée National du Château de Compiègne; gilding refreshed; nice patina with overall even rubbing; structurally sound frame; new taupe leather upholstery with saddle-stitch detailing.
of elegant form, the long upholstered seat with scrolled ends above a plain frieze apron all raised on splayed supports ending in incised brass sabots; professionally restored frame with refreshed finish and gilding; overall even wear an rubbing; newly upholstered
each with round teak top raised on metal supports ending in teak feet; Albert Larsson was a Swedish carpenter and furniture maker from the Mid-century modern period. He established his own business Alberts Tibro in 1938, and after World War II the small production team began specializing in coffee tables and multifunctional height-adjustable tables. Throughout the following decades the company grew to become one of Sweden's most successful manufacturers.
