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Pair of Armchairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1960s
By David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
stores and producers, creating furniture pieces that embodied the ideals of quality craftsmanship
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs with Exposed Stained Beech Arms, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
service of the “form follows function” ideal of the era, the design is completed by thick seat cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small German Modern Rosewood Wardrobe Cabinet with Shelves by Moser
By Dyrlund, Moser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
comfortable living with its compact form. It’s ideal for those in small spaces that need ample private storage
Category

Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Vintage Targetti Sankey Desk Lamp - Minimalist 1970s Italian Design
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
form makes it ideal for a variety of settings, from office desks to bedside tables, effortlessly
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Deco Queen
By Vivian Wang
Located in Rye, NY
showcase of extreme opulence and sleek structural shapes. The patterning is geometric and the “ideal” human
Category

Early 19th Century Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

Rare Pair of 70s Lamps in Crafted Glass Richard Essig Besigheim Design Germany
By Richard Essig
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
. Exemplifying Nordic design principles, these lamps are a perfect blend of form and function, ideal for adding a
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Iconic Eero Aarnio Ball Chair by Adelta
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
in period science-fiction films. Because his designs used very simple geometric forms, they were
Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Four Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
additional storage, or even as a stylish console in a living space. The low, wide form makes it ideal for
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Variations on a Theme II (Cecilia)
By William Russell Flint
Located in New Orleans, LA
the ideal female form. The woman is Cecilia Green, Flint’s favorite model who appeared in many of his
Category

20th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Pair of Upholstered Easy Chairs in Teak, Germany Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid century ideal of “form follows function”, inspiring this pair of chairs that are as beautiful as
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Canadian Contemporary Art by Joseph Adolphe - A Petition
Located in Paris, IDF
ideal specimen in top form ready to engage with all adversaries, both real and imaginary. The reality
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Canadian Contemporary Art by Joseph Adolphe - A Longing No. 14
Located in Paris, IDF
ideal specimen in top form ready to engage with all adversaries, both real and imaginary. The reality
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century Art Deco Archer Sculpture, Signed Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in IT
of woman as part of the Art Deco era's fascination with the ideal female form. His female figures are
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Modern Highback Dining Chairs by Chromcraft, set of Six
By Chromcraft
Located in Trenton, NJ
encapsulate the essence of 1960/1970s aesthetics, marked by clean lines, unique shapes, and the ideal balance
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Statue of Venus de Milo Musee du Louvre, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
love embodies the ideal female form - she is depicted nearly nude with her sinuous shaped body, and she
Category

Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sterling Silver Box with Orange Guilloche Enamel - David Andersen c.1900
Located in London, GB
practical form - ideal for collectors of enamels, boxes or as a very special gift. Marks for 925 and David
Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bernhard Pedersen Son "Model 142" Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
By Bernhard Pedersen Son
Located in Utrecht, NL
all in the ideal of “form follows function”. The sleek look is established by the clean lines
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Colossal draped bust, Atelier du Louvre, plaster cast of the Emperor Constantine
Located in Cotignac, FR
realistic and naturalistic, themes. Christian artists chose to reject the classical ideals of perfection in
Category

20th Century Byzantine Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay - Edition 3/5, 20x20cm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay - sold out Edition of 5, AP1/2, 20x20cm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay - Edition 3/5, 20x20cm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid, Photographic Paper

Cyclone, Coney Island, 21 Century, Contemporary, Icons, Landscape
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay - sold out Edition of 5, AP1/2, 20x20cm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the millennium, director Marc Forster
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Dugong II - Stay Contemporary, blue, Polaroid, Land, photography, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Unfinished Bridge - Stay, mounted
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Wonder Wheel - Stay, analog, vintage print
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the millennium, director Marc Forster
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lila and Sam from the movie Stay with Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Color

Lila and Sam from the movie Stay with Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lila and Sam from the movie Stay with Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena dance I - with Ryan Gosling in the movie Stay - Proof
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Henry watching Athena dance I - with Ryan Gosling in the movie Stay - Proof
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lila and Sam from the movie Stay with Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts - part II
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Cyclone from the movie Stay based on a Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Color

Henry and the Jelly Fish with Ryan Gosling - Contemporary, Polaroid, Abstract
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox / Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Considering that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
discovered photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Early Pair of Cane Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Chairs by Kold Christensen, 1st Owner
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Utrecht, NL
and fundamentally modern PK22 chair is an example of Poul Kjærholm's vision and search for the ideal
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wine Decanter, English, Cut Glass Spirit Vessel, Mid Century, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
1.86kg (4.1 lb) Of ideal form for medium bodied wines such as Merlot Distinctive faceted stopper seals
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Silver and Color No. 95
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
ideal forms for gold to work with other colors in his work. The compositions of these elements are
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf

Wicker Pk22 Lounge Chair by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Izegem, VWV
ideal form and dimension. It remains a fundamentally modern chair for design enthusiasts today. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shepard Fairey Chaos Mandala SIlkscreen Fine Art Print Street Contemporary Art
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
ideal form. Chaos and harmony might seem hard to reconcile, but Buddhist monks poetically address the
Category

2010s Contemporary Interior Prints

Materials

Screen

Notre Dame et sa flèche
Located in PARIS, FR
gesture are essential elements in his quest for the ideal form. His works reflect the neo-classical style
Category

2010s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arches Dining Chair, Brass COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos for: Caleb
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
principles of symmetry and ideal forms. The chair profile shows details that seem to be drawn from large
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

14K Yellow Gold over Silver Diamond Accent Filigree Heart Promise Ring- Size 6
Located in New York, NY
light and form. Ideal for those cherished promise moments, this ring is more than a jewelry it's a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

21th Century Italian Design Richard Ginori Vase in White Ceramic
By Richard Ginori
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined ceramic vase in white color modern design signed Richard Ginori. Particular form move
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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