John Widdicomb; Pair of Etageres

Color!  After a long winter, nothing reinvigorates like color.  Mix a deep shade of teal with the exceptional craftsmanship and design of Widdicomb and the recipe for a spring refresh is complete.  These faux bamboo etageres are beautifully carved and finished in their original Widdicomb teal lacquer.  They are perfect to house and display a collection of ceramics, glass, or books....and add a sophisticated shot of color and fine design to a room.  84" h., 28" w., 12" d.  American, c. 1960's  SOLD  
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller; Two-Tier Table

Gilbert Rohde is one of my all time favourite designers. In the past 10 years we have only featured a few of his designs.  Amongst many accolades, he is credited with turning Herman Miller into a modern furniture company. A bedroom group we featured a few years ago was designed by Rohde for Herman Miller.   This two-tiered glass table is another of his designs for Herman Miller.  It still looks as fresh and modern today as it did in 1939.  The two thick glass circles are graduated and held in place by the two-piece wood legs and rounded wood caps.  24.5" h., 22" diam.  American, c. 1939  $595.00  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

Italian Giltwood Mirror

This one has it all.  The decoration on this elegant Italian giltwood framed mirror includes wheat, ribbons, acanthus leaves, florets and even a little Greek key ornamentation thrown in for good measure. 47" h., 28" w., 1.5" d.  Italian, c. 1950's  $450.00  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Pair of Eames Herman Miller DSSN Stacking Chairs

The classic Eames, Herman Miller production DSS stacking chairs upholstered in a beautiful slate blue.  32" h., 22" w., 22" d.  American, c. 1960's  SOLD

Condition:  Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear to the chrome and very minor imperfections to the vinyl.  

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville; Tall Chest

 Original Dania collection pages from the American of Martinsville catalogue

Handsome chest of drawers designed by Merton Gershun for the Dania line by American of Martinsville.  The chest has three smaller square front drawers with brass hardware over three long, louvered front drawers.  A long shallow top drawer has six divided compartments.  The legs are tapered with brass accents.  38" l., 19" w., 44" h.  American, c. 1960's  SOLD
Condition:  Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

Overman Pod Chair

Fresh-overman on campus.  This smart little Overman pod-swivel chair was photographed yesterday at the University of Michigan.  No undue influence was wielded to get it there.  It is now in the shop and ready for you to take it for a spin.  It's very comfortable and in very good vintage condition.  26" h., 33" w., 26" d.  American, c. 1970's  SOLD

Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line; Set of 4 'Spaghetti' Stools

Strung out over Spaghetti.  Our February windows feature four stools from Giandomenico Belotti's 'Spaghetti' series.  (Pieces from this series can also be found in the permanent collection of  MOMA.)  The frames of the stools are enamelled steel.  The back rests and seats are made of thick PVC strings, making them very comfortable.  The string theme was carried through to the window design.  A single piece of yarn strung around a bunch of nails formed each of the four backdrops.  

Stools; 35" h. back, 25" h. seat, 18" w. 18" d.  Italian, c. 1960's  SOLD

Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

Arthur Court Lily Table

The lilies are in bloom again.  This very decorative lily table was designed by Arthur Court and has a gilt metal base and glass top.  The base is composed of a large lily in full bloom which holds the glass, two buds, stems and leaves.  32" diam., 16.5" h.  American, c. 1970's  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.  

John Risley Duyan Chair

Cradle yourself in modern art.  The 'Duyan Chair' (duyan translates to cradle/ hammock) was designed by John Risley in the early 1950's.  Risley (1919-2001) was an American artist and designer whose work ranged from functional objects and furniture to sculpture and fine arts.  His academic resume included the Rhode Island School of Design and the Cranbrook Academy which is where he met his wife, ceramicist Mary Kring Risley.  In the early 1950's the couple were hired by the State Department and traveled to the Philippines and Taiwan where they worked to pair local craft industries and contemporary design.  The experience was instrumental in Risley's work as it led him to incorporate indigenous techniques and materials into his own sculpture and manufactured pieces.  That influence of techniques and materials is clearly seen in his 'Duyan Chair'.  This iconic chair blurs the line between furniture and sculpture and has stood the design test of time beautifully.  The base of the chair is iron.  The sling seat is woven rattan and is easily removed from the base.  It's appealing from every angle and a perfectly artful addition to a modern interior, patio or garden.  45" l., 36" w., 33.5" h.  American, c. 1950's  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

  

Italian Wheat Lamp

Cream of the wheat crop!  This mid-century Italian dazzler has gilt metal spikes, leaves and stems emanating from root referencing scrolls.  The body of the lamp rests on a marble and gilt metal base.  3-way switch.  (base only) 33" h. 13" diam. (appx.) Italian, c. 1950s  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier; Brass and Glass Rod Lamps

Stylish pair of Sciolari 70's table lamps with brass bases and caps, and bodies composed of suspended glass rods.  The lamps have 3-way switches so the bodies and shades can be illuminated individually or together.  I believe the shades are original.  17" h., 9" w., 9" d.  American, c. 1970's  $395.00 for the pair
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Imperial Furniture Modern Desk

Fine Canadian Design.  This desk was born in Canada, raised in the U.S., and has now returned home.  The Imperial Furniture Company opened in Stratford, Ontario in 1905.  In the early 1940's they were at the forefront of Canadian Modern furniture design and production when they hired Eliel Saarinen to design a line of furniture that was described as "modern with a purpose".  In the early 1950's they enlisted Dutch designer Jan Kuypers as their in-house designer.  He established Imperial as the home of Canadian Modern winning 25 of the 125 national design awards given out during his first three years with the company.  He was also instrumental in allowing Canada to keep pace with what was happening in the design world south of the border.  This modern, beautifully designed desk by Imperial features a floating top, a bank of three drawers on the left and two on the right.  The lower right drawer accommodates files.  The drawer pulls as well as the tapered feet are brushed brass.  The desk is finished on all sides so it can float in a room.  59.75" w., 29.75" d., 28.5" h.  Canadian, c. 1950's  SOLD
Condition:  Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.