Tommi Parzinger at his best with its clean lines and tailored look, all in a rich ribbon mahogany and raised on elegantly splayed legs; professionally restored and in excellent condition
this classically-inspired chandelier with a 20th century twist; of polished chrome adorned overall with shimmering crystal orbs; excellent condition; newly wired and professionally cleaned
each with long flaring neck above a tapering body painted overall with stylized floral and foliate vines in colors of ochre and aqua with gilt highlights all on a white ground; raised on a water-gilded wooden base; signed 'Marbro Lamp Italy'; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; re-wired; some rubbing to gilding
this large ever-so chic fixture composed of 12-arms with 2 lights per arm often attributed to Tommi Parzinger and manufactured by Lightolier; uses chandelier bulbs with a 60 watt maximum; canopy with Lightolier label; excellent vintage condition
of varying heights, each with ruffled cup of striking orange glass; raised on clear glass stems; with foil labels; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
each well-figured urn of campagna form with everted lip above a tapering neck and compressed mid-section all resting on a square plinth; excellent condition.
the gracefully shaped lamp of milky translucent glass with solid brass base and cap; excellent condition; rewired; lampshade as is.
the rectangular top above a frieze drawer inlaid with elegant scrolling rinceau centering a lined keyhole, over two long drawers fitted with wreath form brass pulls; raised on short tapering slanted legs; verso pencil inscription and dated twice "1951"; excellent vintage condition; professionally polished
made by luxury Italian designer Ghibl, the round clear glass top above a ribbed Murano frosted glass base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor surface wear to glass top
each of refined minimal design with elegant lines; of iron construction with new ivory leather upholstery; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina
these elegant barrel-form lamps with ribbed perimeter bands adorned overall with refined opposing floral and foliate vines; raised on giltwood bases; rewired, no chips or cracks; bases re-gilded; minor rubbing to gilt decoration
the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on pierced splayed wooden supports; excellent condition; original design from 1948
the well-figured circular top raised on elegantly splayed supports all joined by a lower shelf; excellent vintage condition; maker's label 'Widdicomb designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings'
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
perfect for a bar cart or an étagère, fitted with three shaped shelves each with perimeter gallery; all raised on turned supports ending in casters; good antique condition with overall minor wear to warm patina
the slender brass faux bamboo support resting on a circular bronze rockwork base with outscrolled leaves; excellent vintage condition; rewired
the shaped lacquered antique tray (circa 1890) with Chinoiserie decoration centering a floral bouquet surrounded by birds and butterflies; raised on a faux bamboo gilt metal stand (circa 1940); good condition with crackling to lacquer and overall even wear and patina
each with flared neck above a bulbous lobed body over a flared base resting on a gilt-metal splayed base with lappet decoration; minor wear; rewired; new lampshades as is.
each with long slender neck above a compressed body; with brass caps and bases and elegant floral mounts; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; some age and patina to brass mounts
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
the center support of simulated drapery and bow; emanating 6 double-scrolled candlearms; the whole tapering to a grape cluster pendant surrounded by openwork foliate motifs; rewired.
each of muted celadon glaze decorated with gilt designs; raised on stepped brass bases; excellent condition; rewired
of elegant proportions this versatile and stylish table would work well with either antique or contemporary chairs; having an oval lacquer top and pedestal with a single 18" leaf; the top with inset brass perimeter band; all resting on a conforming travertine base; excellent vintage condition; seats 8 comfortably but could accommodate 12
the tall vessel decorated overall with relief decoration depicting birds standing and perched in a water setting amid cattails, water plants and foliate branches; signed 'France' to underside with impressed maker's mark 'St. Andre, Nice'; minor chipping along base; with some professional repairs
Paul T. Frankl, October 14, 1886 – March 21,1958 / Johnson Furniture Co. 1908 - 1983, Grand Rapids, Michigan
An émigré from Austria, Frankl settled in New York in 1914 and quickly saw a country awash in reproductions of uncomfortable European styles. From the start, Frankl took a different approach, designing sleek, unadorned pieces that reflected advances in American technology and changes in culture. In the early 1950s Johnson Furniture Company produced several lines by Paul Frankl, among them the “Contemporary” line, incorporating an early use of biomorphic designs.
Modern, inside-out Paul T. Frankl's sleek simplicity gave rise to a California look.
L.A. Times Article August 16, 2007 by Bettijane Levine
"Paul T. Frankl and Modern American Design.", Christopher Long, Yale University Press, 2007