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5181
1960s

with deep brown lacquered finish, the tall graduated caned back above a loose cushion flanked by down-swept arms all over splayed legs; The Grand Ledge Chair Company was founded in 1837 in Grand Ledge, Michigan,  as a small furniture shop by Thomas Garrett, Harry Jordan, and Edward Crawford. It remained a family run business until 1973, when the business was sold and eventually closed in 1981; professionally refinished with newly upholstered seat

Height: 
43"
Seat height: 
18.5" arm: 25"
Width: 
23"
Depth: 
26"
$6,450
Available
4837
1960s

each with padded crest rail above an openwork back over a tight seat with a channeled apron; flanked by upright arm rests; professionally refinished and reupholstered

Height: 
31.75"
Seat height: 
16.5" (arm: 19.5")
Width: 
24.5"
Depth: 
25"
$8,600
Available
Pair of English Midcentury Square Bottle-form Taupe Glazed Ceramic Lamps
5338
1950s

each tapering square-form lamp supported on gilt-metal mounts capped with ibex heads and terminating in hoof feet; all over an ebonized wooden base; good vintage condition with nno chips or cracks; some pitting to metal surface; professionally rewired

Height: 
15
Width: 
5.75"
Depth: 
5.75"
$3,850
Available
A Solid Crystal Obelisk-form Table Lamp
4994
1980s

a versatile lamp that can be used in multiple settings, of thick hand-polished crystal with its ethereal reflective quality allowing light to penetrate changing from day to evening; all resting on a brushed chrome base; the obelisk was originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and later used by the Greeks who described them as obeliskos; excellent condition with no chips or cracks

 

Height: 
13" (top of glass) 24" (top of shade)
Width: 
4.75"
Depth: 
4.75"
$1,200
Available
60548
modern

the thick rectangular top with bullnose edge raised on 4 detached rectilinear supports; tables are custom made in Belgium so variations in stone will occur

Height: 
17.5"
Width: 
48"
Depth: 
29.75"
$9,800
Available
5387
1960s

each striking lamp with coffered surface all in a matte white glaze; resting on a brass base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor surface wear; rewired

Height: 
18" (top of ceramic) 29" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7"
$5,200
Available
A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps
4936
1960s

each baluster-form lamp with everted neck and bulbous body all resting on a brass base; with textured surface all in a soft seafoam-green glaze with brown flecks; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor pitting to brass bases; rewired

Height: 
17.5" (top of ceramic). 28" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6.5"
$4,850
Available
Large Pair of American 1960s Drip Glaze Ovoid-form Lamps
5376
1960s

each of large scale with richly-colored drip glaze in colors of brown, and raw and burnt sienna all over a matte pumice-glazed ground; excellent vintage condition with only minor wear to surface; rewired

Height: 
20" (top of ceramic). 32" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
13"
$5,400
Available
Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons 1950s Walnut Nesting TablesBertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons 1950s Walnut Nesting Tables
5179
1950s

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.

Height: 
24.25"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
17.5"
$5,800
Available
6300
1960's

of large scale, with long everted neck above a spheroid body all resting on a custom giltwood base; good vintage condition with some wear to surface; rewired

Height: 
27.5" (top of ceramic) 40.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
10.5"
$2,750
Available

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