the 3-sided top above a paneled conforming body centering double-doors fitted with a solid brass latch; John Van Koert was a prominent New York designer who helped promote the fascination with Danish modern furnishings in the 1950's. In 1954, he was exhibition director of ''Design in Scandinavia,'' at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, introducing modern Scandinavian design to Americans. Mr. Van Koert's furniture designs for Drexel, were represented by prominent department stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's; good vintage condition with minor wear and patina; patina to brass
each with shaped lid over a cylindrical body all in alternating clear and frosted glass with hand-painted foliate perimeter bands with gilt highlights; overall even wear with rubbing to gilded surface; no chips or cracks; foliate bands of different hues
a custom pair of flame mahogany Guéridon Tulipe side tables in the manner of Pierre Chareau (b. Bordeaux, France 1883 d. New York 1950) and fabriacted by Gatti Furniture, San Francisco; each hexagonal top of bookmatch veneer flame mahogany raised on a tulip-form slatted support; all over a conforming stepped base; each signed 'Gatti Furniture San Francisco 2000'; diameter: 23.25" (26.5" point to point); good condition and structurally sound; professionally refinished
this cleverly designed mid-century set of nesting tables designed by Bertha Schaefer (American 1895-1971) for M. Singer & Sons with rectangular case table fitted on the underside with 4 round drop-leaf slide-in collapsible tables suspended from slots; with label 'M. Singer & Sons, New York Chicago'; In 1924 Schaefer founded Bertha Schaefer Interiors. Her company designed Bauhaus-inspired furniture and interiors for both residences and businesses.
each with oval-shaped bowl flanked by outscrolled handles all raised on a splayed oval base ending in a raised laurel leaf perimeter band; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina; rubbing to gilding; no chips or cracks
with domed top and flared neck above a bulbous body over a splayed base; adorned overall with graceful gilt foliage; rewired; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; lamp shade as is.
this large and elegant lamp with flared neck above a tapering body highlighted with gilt perimeter bands; resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent vintage condition with minor overall even wear; rewired
the hand-blown lamp of translucent pale blue glass with long neck above a bulbous body all raised on brass bases; excellent vintage condition with minor wear; no chips or cracks; some pitting to brass; professionally rewired
the slender brass faux bamboo support resting on a circular bronze rockwork base with outscrolled leaves; good vintage condition with overall even patina and wear; professionally rewired.
Since its inception in 1860, Maison Bagués has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury interior design and craftsmanship. Founder Noël Baguès emphasized the use of traditional techniques, solidifying the firm's elite standard of elegance and excellence in their craft.
with baluster support above a glass bowl emanating 6 scrolling candle-arms with boldly-scaled cups; adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; the whole over a triple-sphere pendant; professionally cleaned and re-wired with plug-in arms for easy assembly/disassembly; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks
a stylish French 1940s brass rectangular coffee table with inset black glass top; with black glass top inset within a brass frame raised on reeded supports with stylized melon-form caps all joined by a lower x-form stretcher; later glass; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina
each of simple cylindrical form covered in a mottled celadon green glaze; with custom giltwood bases and gilt-metal caps; 17.5" (top of vase) 28.5" (top of shade); good vintage condition with minor wear; the vases now drilled and mounted as lamps; rubbing and patina to gilding
a true time capsule of 1961, the 3-dimensional plaster negative relief plaques depicting a golfer, bowler and tennis player all engaged in their sport and all from the perspective of being in front of the player; each inscribed '1961 RICHTER'; Hal Richer ( German-American 1888-1976) an artist and filmmaker known for his contribution to the Dada movement. Settling in the US after fleeing Nazi Germany, spending his later years in Connecticut; good vintage condition with some small chips to edges; some rubbing to surface
The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp with gilt-metal mounts; no chips or cracks; rewired
A stunning and rare ash credenza or sideboard designed by Paul László for Brown Saltman c.1950s ,USA as part of the "Basket Weave" collection; this classic California Modern design featuring two doors sheathed in convex square wooden tiles adhered in a basket weave pattern with alternating grain all flanked by three bookmatched drawers; raised on short tapering supports; Stamped - Brown Saltman Co - South Gate, California; good vintage condition with warm patina; professionally refinished
each custom made chair by Lx Rossi with in-curved sloping back cascading down to outscrolled terminals; flanked by a bowed loose cushion over a plain frieze apron all resting on tapering turned supports; the frame veneered in a taupe-colored shagreen; excellent condition; newly upholstered
of heroic scale, the large stainless steel cabinet with adjustable steel shelves consisting of three cabinets fitted with two-glazed hinged doors resting on a custom made riser/stand supported on six short quadrangular legs; Provenance: US Naval Base, Norfolk, VA; good vintage condition with overall even wear and rubbing
purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding
the gadroon lip above a cup-shaped bowl adorned with 4 masks joined by plump garland festoons all raised on a splayed base; minor wear; hairline crack to base.
with short flaring neck above a voluptuous body over a flared foot; excellent condition.
in the neoclassical taste decorated in a silver and gold leaf finish; the reeded central support joined at the mid-section with a gadrooned sphere and acanthus leaf collars all above a tapering reeded base ending in a berry finial; emanating six scrolled gilt-iron candle arms supporting beaded bobeches; overall even wear and patina to new gilded surface; in good working order
the bulbous oil spot vase of translucent apricot color; minor wear to underside.
In honor of International Women's Day, epoca highlight's the work of an amazing mid-century female sculptor, Joanna Gichner Kendall. Joanna Gichner Kendall (b. 1899, Baltimore, MD. d. April 20, 1989) A portrait sculptor, she fulfilled numerous commissions for portrait busts of notables, including President John F. Kennedy and Will Rogers .