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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
5502

each hand-blown shapely lamp with a nod to Chinese ceramic ginger jars composed of a luminous crackle-glass; all resting on gold painted wooden bases; height: 15.75" (top of glass) 26" (top of shade); good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rubbing to gold; professionally rewired 

Height: 
15.75" (top of glass) 26" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7"
$2,760
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
5493
1960s

each shapely chair with suspended incurved back above a loose cushion seat flanked by down-curved paddle arms over bulbous supports with splayed legs at the rear all ending in brass caps; professionally  refinished; frame re-glued; original Naugahyde upholstery with wear and patina 

Height: 
28"
Seat height: 
17" arm: 23.5"
Width: 
26"
Depth: 
24"
$7,750
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
5486
1960s

of large scale, the robust lamp of octagonal baluster form with everted lip above an ovoid body all resting on a splayed foot and circular base; decorated overall in a rich drip glaze in colors of ochre, green, brown and ivory; 18.5" (top of ceramic)  30.5" (top of shade); good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired

Height: 
18.5" (top of ceramic) 30.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
13"
$2,200
Available
5488
1950s

A stunning and rare ash credenza or sideboard designed by Paul László for Brown Saltman c.1950s ,USA as part of the "Basket Weave" collection; this classic California Modern design featuring two doors sheathed in convex square wooden tiles adhered in a basket weave pattern with alternating grain all flanked by three bookmatched drawers; raised on short tapering supports; Stamped - Brown Saltman Co - South Gate, California;  good vintage condition with warm patina; professionally refinished

Height: 
34"
Width: 
66"
Depth: 
19"
$18,800
Available

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