Friday, May 19, 2017

Italian Flower Basket Lamp

Very decorative flower basket lamp with gold woven ceramic basket and white porcelain flowers. (base only)  24" h., 10" diam.  Italian, c. 1950's  SOLD

Italian MCM Bowl


Great design on this Italian MCM ceramic bowl with sputnik and abstact pattern.  8.5" diam., 4.5" h.  Italian, c. 1960's  SOLD

Lucite Table Lamp

This lamp pairs lucite and faux suede for an end result that's as stylish today as when it was made in the 1970's.  35" h., 6.5" square.  Shade available by special order.  (base only)  American, c. 1970's  $150.00     

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Little Things

Smaller items at MTA arriving regularly......
Hand SOLD

Lucite Vanity Mirror

Large and stylish double-sided round vanity mirror with lucite frame and hexagonal lucite base.  20" h., 17.5" w. 8" d.  American, c. 1970's  SOLD

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Thumbprint Dish

One of Elsa Peretti's most iconic designs for Tiffany, the Thumbprint is still produced today and still a decorating favorite.  This signed piece from the series is handblown in cobalt Venetian glass.  11" diam., 3" h.  Italian/ American, 20th c.  SOLD

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture, Pair of Chests

Raymond Loewy was one of the most important industrial designers of the twentieth century and we have been fortunate to have had a number of his pieces pass through the shop.  Below is a grouping of a few of our favorites.  Please check out his official website for more information on his very interesting life and career.  http://www.raymondloewy.com/
This pair of bachelor chests was designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel furniture in the 1950's.  It's pretty rare to find cerused oak pieces from this period in their original condition.  Due to wear, they usually get refinished.  The link below features a pair that have been lacquered in black.  https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/commodes-chests-of-drawers/pair-of-oak-chests-raymond-loewy-mengel/id-f_5135473/
The pair we are offering are in excellent vintage condition and are in our top tier of favorite pieces.  The chests have an elegant simplicity that could work in a more sophisticated urban setting as well as a cool cottage or beach house.  The four drawer chests have their original brushed aluminum bar pulls.  34" l., 19" d., 32" h.  American, c. 1950's  SOLD

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Lucite Two-Tier Table


Clean-lined, stylish and versatile two-tier table with lucite sides and cream plexiglass shelves.  36" l., 12" d., 24" h.  American, c. 1970's  SOLD

Curtis Jere Flower Cart


Flower Power.  One of the more colorful Curtis Jere wall sculptures we have featured, this signed piece depicts a flower cart with an umbrella, "fleurs" sign and polychrome bunches of flowers.  American, c. 1980's  31" l., 22" w., 7" d.  SOLD

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Bust of Alexander the Great


 
Nice decorative plaster bust of Alexander the Great on a wooden base by Marko of  N.J. 15" h., 9" w., 11" d.  American, c. mid-20th c.  SOLD

Maison Jansen Style Nesting Tables



Smart and sophisticated set of three solid brass nesting tables, in the style of Maison Jansen, with fluted legs and smoked glass tops.  Largest, 24" l., 14" d., 22" h.  Italian, c. 1960's  SOLD