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Quartz, Penas Blancas Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Dist., Boyaca Dept., Colombia
Located in New York, NY
minerals. Quartz has played many roles throughout history. In the first century Pliny the Elder believed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Natural Specimens

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Quartz, Other

Four Quartets First Edition Book by T.S. Eliot
By T.S. Eliot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'Four Quartets' first edition book by T.S. Eliot New York Harcourt, brace and company, 1943.
Category

20th Century American Books

Masterpieces of Glass by Robert J. Charleston, First Edition
By Robert J. Charleston
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 239 pp. A book on the history of glass with landmark works
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case
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Late 20th Century French Books

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Paper

Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobillier de Haute Normandie by Édith Mannoni. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. First
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Late 20th Century French Books

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Paper

Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seating, tables, case
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Late 20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood - FIRST COMBINED EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
This American edition of Isherwood's two novels [The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye Berlin] set in Weimar-era Berlin, were originally published by the Hogarth Press (1935 & 1939). Th...
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Mid-20th Century Books

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Paper

Art Pottery of America by Lucile Henske, First Edition
By Lucile Henzke
Located in valatie, NY
Art Pottery of America by Lucile Henske. Exton: Schiffer Publishing Limited, 1982. First edition
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Apter-Fredericks Important English Furniture 2012 Catalog First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
and antiques with a focus on first editions, signed and limited editions.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

"First Man" Bronze with Black Patina, Nude Male Sculpture
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
"First Man" is a contemplative figure of an nude man with his hands clasped together and his head
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

First Mechanism used to Make Silk in Yangshao Culture
Located in New York, NY
Nessim Bassan: The Unimaginable Worlds of Perfection showcases the artist’s engagement with kinetic art, as his preoccupation with geometric abstraction enacted through mixed media. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Wood, Paper

Printed in North Korea The Art of Everyday Life in the DPRK
Located in New York, NY
-first century is the only one of its kind in or outside North Korea. Depicting the everyday lives of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Jamie Drake s New American Glamour, First Edition Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Press, 2005. Stated first edition hardcover with no dust jacket as issued. 175 pp. A colorful book by
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Books

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Paper

Agent X, Madonna (True Blue), Celebrity Art, Bright Pop Art, Statement Art
By Agent X
Located in Deddington, GB
piece may look. Pop Art for the twenty-first century, ‘Madonna (True Blue)’ depicts the illustrious
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Paper, Giclée

Agent X, George Michael, Limited Edition Print, Celebrity Art, Bright Pop Art
By Agent X
Located in Deddington, GB
look. Pop Art for the twenty-first century, ‘George Michael’ depicts the late singer in all his 80s
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Interior Prints

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Paper, Giclée

"Viscontea" Suspenion Lamps Achille P. G. Castiglioni, Flos (First Edition)
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
First edition Viscontea suspension light by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Dr Wall First Period Worcester Sugar Box England Circa 1775
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
This 18th-century First Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box was hand painted featuring beautiful
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Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Live And Let Die First Edition by Ian Fleming 1954
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A first edition, second impression Ian Fleming 'Live and Let Die' as part of the James Bond series
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Mid-20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

"First American" Native Indian Black Folk Artist Leon Collins died 2025
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas "First American" Native American Indian Leon Collins Birthdate Unknown-Died
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Art Nouveau Furniture by Alastair Duncan, Stated First Edition
By Alastair Duncan
Located in valatie, NY
. Stated First American Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 192 pp. A guide for collectors and Art Nouveau
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

First Period Worcester Pair of Porcelain Basket Weave Leaf Dishes
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester pair of porcelain basket weave leaf dishes, circa 1758-1760. The First
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Patrick Hamilton, The Slaves of Solitude, First Edition Book
Located in CA, CA
Patrick Hamilton -The Slaves of Solitude Published by Constable, London 1947. First edition
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Louisiana Architecture 1714-1830 by Fred Daspit, First Edition
By Fred Daspit
Located in valatie, NY
. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 357 pp. An extensive study of architecture in Louisiana
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

India 1841 Calcutta Watercolour First Opium Wars Empire Listed Artist Signed
Located in Norfolk, GB
clearer it became that the flow of seaborne traffic in the period I was writing about, the first half of
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19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Guide to American Pewter by Carl Jacobs, First Edition
By Carl Jacobs
Located in valatie, NY
A Guide to American Pewter by Carl Jacobs. NY: The McBride Company, 1957. First edition hardcover
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

In Perfect Picture + Frame Harmony, 1850-1920, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
about pictures and their frames in the 19th century. In the period 1850-1920 the link between the
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20th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

Plain and Ornamental, Delaware Furniture 1740-1890, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, 1984. First edition soft cover. 60 pp. A catalogue from an exhibition of antique furniture made in
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

British Art Pottery by A.W. Coysh, First Edition
By A.W. Coysh
Located in valatie, NY
British Art Pottery. by A.W. Coysh. London: David and Charles Limited, 1976. First edition
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20th Century English Books

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Paper

Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America, First Edition
By Elizabeth Stillinger
Located in valatie, NY
Historic Deerfield, A Portrait of Early America. New York: Dutton Studio Books, 1992. First edition
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Marzio Cecchi First Edition Daybed for Studio Most, Italy 1973
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milan, IT
Marzio Cecchi First Edition Daybed for Studio Most. This design debuted at the 7th Salon
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Metal, Steel

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Oriental Art, First Edition
By Pratapaditya Pal, Jan Fontein
Located in valatie, NY
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Oriental Art. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1969, First edition
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Isadora DUNCAN: My Life – FIRST EDITION Special Edition "for Friends" 1927
Located in Middletown, NY
, 1927. First, Limited Edition. 8vo, 9 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches (244 x 160 mm); 359 pp. Half title
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Early 20th Century American Modern Books

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Gold Leaf

Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in valatie, NY
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, New York: Rizzoli, 1996. Signed first edition hardcover with
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

New Orleans Architecture Vol. VII Jefferson City, First Edition
By Dorothy G. Schlesinger
Located in valatie, NY
New Orleans architecture vol. VII Jefferson City. Gretna: Pelican publishing company. First edition
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

"Bald Eagle", an Original Audubon Hand-colored First Edition Lithograph
By After John James Audubon
Located in Alamo, CA
An original rare and extremely collectible first octavo edition John James Audubon hand-colored
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, by Arnold Scaasi, Signed First Edition
By Arnold Scaasi
Located in valatie, NY
Scaasi, A CUT ABOVE, Arnold Scaasi, New York: Rizzoli, 1996. Signed First edition hardcover with
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
Four Early DCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, distributed by Herman Miller. Labels remain intact on all four chairs. Shock mounts has been replaced and the chairs ...
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plywood

4 antique lacquered doors, first patina and original frame, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
incredible set of 4 antique hand-lacquered doors, plain blue in first patina and complete with
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

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Poplar

Joe s – FIRST ISSUE – The iconic fashion photography magazine by Joe McKenna
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: Joe McKenna, 1992. First Edition. Unbound folio magazine, 16 x 11 1/4 inches (405 x 286
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Set of 4 First Chair by Stefano Giovannoni for MAGIS
By Stefano Giovannoni, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
After Air-Chair, the first seat to use air-moulding technology, the chair First breaks new ground
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Plastic

First and Rare Version of Jorge Zalszupin "JZ" Tea Trolley
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in London, England
Rarest version of the iconic JZ Trolley
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Stainless Steel

"Alice in Wonderland " Book Signed by Illustrator Maggie Taylor - First Edition
By Lewis Carroll
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous first edition "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" hardcover book by Lewis Carroll signed by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Helen Taylor, The First of Autumn, Contemporary Art, River landscape
Located in Harkstead, GB
​Helen Taylor (Contemporary) The First of Autumn Signed with monogram, inscribed with title verso
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis, First Edition, Published Harcourt Brace Co. 1922
By Sinclair Lewis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, Published: New York, Harcourt Brace and Company, Inc. 1922 First
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Rare "Victorine" model table, first model circa 1950 Guillerme et Chambron
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare "Victorine" model table, first model circa 1950/1960 by Guillerme and Chambron, Edition "Votre
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Herend Hungary Porcelain First Edition coffeepot "Quatuor Floral" Pattern, 1998
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain First Edition coffeepot "Quatuor Floral" Pattern, 1998 A coffeepot with
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Robert Capa: Photographs, First Edition by Robert Cornell Capa
By Cornell Capa
Located in valatie, NY
the collection of Betty Anderson, art director of Knopf in the late 20th century. The first major
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Modernist Futuristic Diver Bronze Sculpture, First Born by Sakari Kannosto 2022
By Sakari Kannosto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A partially polished bronze sculpture by Sakari Kannosto, First-born belongs to one of the artist’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ash Wednesday: Six Poems by T. S. Eliot - First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Faber & Faber, 1930 First Edition. 8vo, 7 5/8 x 5 inches (192 x127 mm); 21 pp. Brown cloth
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Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Early First Edition Eames Walnut LCM Chair for Evans
By Evans Products Company, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Hard to find pair of early LCM chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured in the 1940s by Evans Products Company. These chairs are in very good condition with minor we...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller 1970s. (first production )
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
The Charles Eames chaise longue is a masterpiece of modern design, created by Herman Miller in the 1970s. This emblematic piece embodies the innovative vision of Charles and Ray Eame...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

DOOQ Organic Modern Marlon Daybed II, Green by Pietro Franceschini, w=190cm
By Pietro Franceschini, DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
resolutely twenty-first-century designer, he imbues his work with questions about reality, functionality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Velvet

DOOQ Organic Modern Marlon Daybed II, Green by Pietro Franceschini, w=150cm
By Pietro Franceschini, DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
resolutely twenty-first-century designer, he imbues his work with questions about reality, functionality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds

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Bouclé, Velvet

Charles Eames lounge chair for Herman Miller 1970s. (first production )
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in bari, IT
The Charles Eames chaise longue with ottoman is a masterpiece of modern design, created by Herman Miller in the 1970s. This emblematic piece embodies the innovative vision of Charles...
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Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Original first production 1930s Alvar Aalto stool 60 for Finmar Ltd
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bristol, GB
Original early production Model 60 stool. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1934, made in Finland Ltd, distributed in the UK by Finmar. Now very hard to find. Stamped 'Made in Finland' to...
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997
By Angelika Taschen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
New Forms Architecture in The 1990s First Edition Hardcover 1997.This is the first edition
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Books

Materials

Paper

70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
Located in New York, NY
A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New
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Late 20th Century French Modern Books

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Foil

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