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60570
1959

designed in 1959 by Bodil Kjær to accompany her iconic ‘James Bond’ desk in a well-figured and deeply patinated rosewood; manufacrtured by E. Pedersen & Søn for Jason Møbler; fitted with one filing drawer and one smaller drawer all supported on steel supports; , good vintage condition with professionally restored finish; key plate removed and filled

Height: 
24.5"
Width: 
17.25"
Depth: 
24"
$4,250
Available
4935

Each having a square-form top with bronze shaded glass inserts covering a mahogany-lined open well; all raised on block plinths; veneered overall in a warmly patinated and well-figured amboyna burl, one of the most expensive and sought-after of all burls; G-Plan was founded  by Ebenezer Gomme, an extraordinary visionary for British furniture design. In response to the deficit of attractive and well made furniture after WW II, Gomme pioneered a range of furniture which grew to become one of Britain’s most iconic brands.

Height: 
16.25"
Width: 
27.5"
Depth: 
27.5"
$6,750
5476
1950s

of stylish mid-century design in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, with ivory-glazed oblelisk-form base emanating two deeply scrolled brass arms supporting candle form socket holders;  centering a cylindrical brass rod and finial; all atop a black marble base with white veining; 18.5" (top of ceramic)  35: (top of shade); good vintage condition with light overall wear; minor pitting to brass; professionally rewired. 

Height: 
18.5" (top of ceramic) 35: (top of shade)
Width: 
12.5"
Depth: 
6"
$2,450
5503
1950s

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

Height: 
21.25" (top of glass) 32" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6.25"
$1,850
Available
5495
1950s

with cylindrical neck above an ovoid body ending in a splayed foot; decorated overall with a controlled drip glaze in colors of ivory and cerulean blue; with wooden cap and base; fine overall craquelure to glaze; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired

Height: 
20" (top of ceramic)
Diameter: 
11"
$2,200
Sold
5494
mid 1950s

a charming impressionist painting of young French boys dressed in their school uniforms and carrying red flags as they walk across an urban park dappled with patches of light and shade; artist signed lower left 'R.

Height: 
overall: 26" canvas: 14.5"
Width: 
overall: 41" canvas: 30"
Depth: 
2"
$4,200
Available
5170
1950s

the circular tabouret with new decking above a rope-twist gilwood frame with cabriole supports with knotted feet all joined by an x-form stretcher centering a robust central knot; gilding refreshed; nice patina with overall even rubbing; structurally sound frame; new leather upholstery .Seat 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.

Height: 
19.5"
Diameter: 
25"
$7,200
Available
5473
1950s

each of large scale with tall upholstered back flanked by openwork wings; raised on turned supports; attributed to Italian architect and furniture designer Pierluigi Colli (b. Milan 1895); excellent vintage condition; newly upholstered and refinished supports

Height: 
42"
Seat height: 
19" arm: 25"
Width: 
27"
Depth: 
37"
$19,500
Sold
5257
1950s

the square game table with 'floating' top of radiating oak veneer; above an ebonized body fitted with two drawers with oak secondary wood; raised on tapering, stepped quadrangular supports; each barrel-back chair with incurved back and downward sloping arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on tapering legs; professionally refreshed surface; good vintage condition with sturdy frames; reupholstered

Height: 
table: 29" chairs: 30"
Seat height: 
19" arms: 24"
Width: 
table: 32" chairs: 20.5"
Depth: 
table: 32" chairs: 21"
$14,850
Available
5485
1950s

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

Height: 
17.5" (top of vase) 28.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6"
$3,250
Available

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