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"Caught in the Frame » / A Folk Art Metal Wall Piece by Bernie
Located in Pasadena, CA
A tin house, its structure cold and raw. A gaping hole at its center, like an explosion. Inside, two pink figures, nude and stunned. Their round eyes, mouths agape—surprise, unease, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
"Women with a Hat" Ink Drawing by Leon Collard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hailing from Liège and Brussels, with a background in the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Leon Collard painted this woman on handmade paper with acrylic. Utilizing negative space, Leon capt...
Category
1880s Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Nude" Ink Drawing by Leon Collard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hailing from Liège and Brussels, with a background in the Académie des Beaux-Arts, Leon Collard (1916-2011) painted this abstract woman on handmade paper with ink and acrylic. Utiliz...
Category
1980s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Small Capistrano Mexican Folk Art Sculpture Attributed to Gemma Taccogna
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form.
This vase, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility.
The vase entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream.
The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect.
This vase belongs to the movement of the Mexican craft...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Geometric Yellow and Red Acrylic Abstract in the style of Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Pasadena, CA
This geometric abstract painting features bold intersecting forms in primary colors, evoking a dynamic sense of movement and balance. Dominated by arcs and angular shapes in red, yel...
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Pasadena, CA
Perched on a thin crossbar, this owl sculpture made by Sergio Bustamande stares at the viewer with painted eyes, their spiraling, hypnotic contours. The green and gold of its gaze su...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Pencil Drawing of an Angel by Eugenie O
Kin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Eugénie O'Kin is one of those personalities whose talent and the rare quality of her works are still too obscure. Today known under the various names of Eugénie Jubin, Eugénie O'Kin...
Category
Early 1900s Minimalist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
"Tree Branch" Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Tree Branch wall sculpture by Curtis Jeré for Artisan House is a striking composition of metal artistry, featuring a gracefully branching form adorned with copper leaves. Unlike...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Modern White Laminate Nightstands
By Memphis Milano
Located in Pasadena, CA
This postmodern white gloss laminate nightstand, circa 1980, features a sleek waterfall-front design with two drawers on smooth metal glides with s...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Plywood
Green Italian Vase, Sommerso Murano Glass Flavio Poli for ALESSANDRO MANDRUZZATO
By Flavio Poli
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Murano Vase is crafted in the Sommerso style, developed by designer Flavio Poli, known for his innovative approach to glass design. The vase features a faceted form in rich gree...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Southeast Asian Soap Stone Buddha Head Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This sculptural head, crafted from heavy soapstone —a naturally occurring metamorphic rock —depicts a serene Southeast Asian-style figure with softly closed eyes, arched brows, and a...
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pink and Grey Geometric Constructivist Wall Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wall sculpture is based on an assembly of cut and superimposed geometric shapes. The colors – anthracite, gray, pink, and purple– are applied in flat, even tones without gradien...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
"Lake by the Mountains" Watercolor American Modern Landscape by Edna Stoddart
Located in Pasadena, CA
A poetic vision of place, memory, and emotional color.
In this luminous Watercolor Landscape, Edna Stoddart transports us to a dreamlike valley where mountains cradle a winding rive...
Category
1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"The Essence of Yin" Mid Century Cat Sculpture by Li Yin
Located in Pasadena, CA
This 1969 resin sculpture by Li Ching embodies an aesthetic of purity. The form of the cat, reduced to continuous curves and a smooth surface, avoids any anecdotal detail. It is not ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Stool features a hand-tanned leather seat supported by a sturdy wooden base. The warm tones of the Brazilian rosewood complement the na...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Post-Impressionist Colorful Night Fair Landscape Gouache by Epifanio Ortega
Located in Pasadena, CA
A luminous celebration of community, color, and Latin American spirit
In Night Fair, Ortega captures the vibrant essence of a town’s most magical moment — the annual fair at twiligh...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Embrace" Clay Sculpture on Marble Base by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
This work by J. Carl Strauss rests on a marble base, firmly anchoring its presence in space with a silent density. Although, the very material of the sculpture remains undefined: its...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$1,950 Sale Price
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"Geometric Man" Post-Modern Figurative Color Pencil Drawing
Located in Pasadena, CA
A face reduced to its coordinates. This colored pencil drawing constructs a figure from sharp angles, inclined planes, and almost geometric hollows. The eye becomes a triangle, the t...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil
Landscape Oil Painting #4 by Clifford Kluge
Located in Pasadena, CA
This painting offers a miniature model of society. Humans are inseparable from their environment. Figures, trees, houses, paths: everything is caught in a line system that circulates...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media
$760 Sale Price
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Acrylic Modern Portrait of Lady in Yellow Kimono
Located in Pasadena, CA
A woman with red lipstick, wrapped in a golden kimono, stands with a slight sway of her hips, her silhouette emerging from a deep, near-abstract background. One hand rests on her che...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Landscape Oil Painting #3 by Clifford Kluge
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bodies traced in a single gesture, as if scribbled on the wall of a cave or a child's slate. In this gouache by Clifford Kluge, the figures are made up of their contours alone, lines...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This desk lamp has a foldable design for adjustable positioning. It features a black and cream color scheme, characteristic of midcentury style. It has a grey switch on the base. The...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Landscape Oil Painting #2 by Clifford Kluge
Located in Pasadena, CA
Topography of sensation rather than terrain. In this oil painting by Clifford Kluge, a world of shifting planes, where landscape and figures emerge from the same lines.
The eye cross...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Mixed Media
Landscape Oil Painting #1 by Clifford Kluge
Located in Pasadena, CA
With a glance, Clifford Kluge’s paintings seize the eye through their fusion of raw, tumultuous forces, a vibrant hymn to Gaia. A dense, mineral surface sets the scene: rust, orange,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
African Tricolor Wall Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mural mask takes the form of a stylized figure, possibly reflecting a dialogue between ritual function and aesthetic research. Carved in wood, its oblong shape evokes the vertic...
Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Primitive Paintings
Materials
Wood
Untitled (Basketball Players) Original Study Drawing #2 by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
Joan Carl Strauss was a Los Angeles-based artist, educator, and civic voice whose prolific work spans sculpture, painting, and public commissions. A graduate of the Art Institute of ...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"Cabin by the Lake at Dusk" Midcentury Modern Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
“The important thing is not to find, but to seek ». These words by André Gide are deeply echoed in this midcentury oil painting, which offers no answers, but invites us on a quest: t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Untitle Study ("Basketball Players") Drawing #1 by Joan Carl Strauss
Located in Pasadena, CA
Joan Carl Strauss, artist and activist in the Los Angeles art world, left behind a refined and committed body of work. Trained in Cleveland and at the Art Institute of Chicago, she d...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Los Angeles Summer Games 1984, Vintage Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
This vintage poster from 1984, designed by doll historians Stéphanie Farago and Bob Dennison, features seven Lenci dolls in a setting related to the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The image plays on mimicry: dolls imitating children, children dressed as adults, and adults observing them.
These iconic dolls, made of pressed felt by the Lenci company in the early 20th century, are dressed in adult sports attire: boxing gloves, jockeys, golfers' uniforms, riding jackets, and fencing gear. Their gaze is turned sideways, not toward each other or the viewer, but offstage. This sidelong glance, detached and unreadable, is the hallmark of Lenci's design and one of its earliest formal signatures.
Dressed for adult games, but motionless, they do not play—they pose, returning to their status as objects. The poster unsettles by staging this discrepancy between the theatricality of adult roles and the inert form of the doll. What should remain two-dimensional takes on unexpected volume, as if the viewer were reanimating a fragment of childhood.
The image, likely tied to Farago and Dennison’s 1986 publication "The Magic Romance of Art Dolls", presents the quintessential Lenci figure...
Category
1980s Pop Art More Prints
Materials
Offset
"Train of Tomorrow" Sepia Lithograph
Located in Pasadena, CA
A vintage-style print that takes us back to the golden age of Train Travel in the USA.
Presented as an elaborated draft on which a few notes and remarks have been left, it plunges us into an era of discovery. Starting from the mid-thirties, many railroads were driven progressively out of business due to competition from buses, airlines, and Interstate highways.
The answer was the development of deluxe passenger trains, the streamliners. Some became legendary and profoundly influenced popular culture by focusing on concepts such as power, speed, technological progress, comfort, and luxury service like the “California...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
$480 / item
"Memory of an Ancient City" Semi-Abstract Lithograph by Beckford Young
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this semi-abstract lithograph, numbered 4/25, artist Beck Young explores how memory shapes our inner worlds and environments. At the heart of the composition is glowing, patinated...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Mysterious Plane" Sepia Lithograph
Located in Pasadena, CA
This aircraft print is an enigma, with limited details available. Presented as an elaborate sketch with a few notes and remarks, it takes us back to an era of discovery in American m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
"Nude at the Beach" Oil on Board by Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this painting, a body cuts through the space as if it was always meant to be there. A woman walks in profile, bare to the waist down, through a landscape reduced to three horizont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary White Plaster Pedestal in Greek Revival Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
This contemporary pedestal reflects a blend of ancient and modern influences. Crafted from white plaster in the Greek Revival style, it features clean architectural lines and a subtle nod to classical design. The piece is distinguished by four circular patterns decorating half the top and the top edge of the pedestal, evoking the fluid, surreal forms of Salvador Dalí’s melting clocks...
Category
2010s American Greek Revival Pedestals
Materials
Plaster
Spindle-Back Dunbar Model Dining Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, CA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s, this dining chair features a spindle-back design and a sculptural walnut frame. Made of fine dark wood, it is upholstered for comf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$950 Sale Price
32% Off
Midcentury Driftwood Wall Mirror with Interlaced Thin Branches
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Midcentury wall mirror features a wooden frame crafted from interlaced thin driftwood branches, offering an organic touch to its design. The natural wood tones provide warmth, w...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$550 Sale Price
26% Off
Cubist Cat Sculpture by Karin Swildens, Austin Productions
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cubist sculpture of a cat designed by Karin Swildens for Austin Productions from 1989. Made of plaster with a white matte finish, the sculpture is stamped with the maker's and design...
Category
Late 20th Century Synthetic Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Italian Faceted Sommerso Murano by Alessandro Mandruzzato- Red and Yellow Vessel
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Pasadena, CA
A small diamond shaped red and yellow Murano glass 'Sommerso' vase by the glassmaking maestro Luigi Mandruzzato. Handcrafted in the 1970s in Italy, utilizing the revered 'Sommerso' t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
"People In The Street" Satirical Drawing by John Marx
Located in Pasadena, CA
This original caricature by John Marx is divided into two registers: above, an urban scene with four figures; below, a mechanical setup centered on a dog.
In the upper half, three ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
"Playful Pets" Satirical Ink Drawing of Three Cats
Located in Pasadena, CA
This humorous ink depicts three cats in a moment of play and interaction. Faced with a drawing of this type, we could be tempted to simplify the analysis, thus reducing the artist’s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
"Reluctant Cat" Satirical Drawing by John Marx
Located in Pasadena, CA
A man bends down to pet a cat sitting on the sidewalk. He seems intent on coaxing affection from the animal, but the cat remains wary. Its ears are pulled back, sideways glance — it ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Mid-century Walnut Chest of Drawers and Cabinet Shelves
Located in Pasadena, CA
This mid-century modern walnutcabinet features open shelves for display and four drawers for storage. It includes carved drawer pulls and a solid wood base, showcasing its practical ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$760 Sale Price
45% Off
Minimalist Black and White Portrait Drawing by Jerry O
Day
Located in Pasadena, CA
The figure is centered, framed within a narrow black border. This original drawing by the Californian artist Jerry O’Day.
She was an American artist, born Geraldine Heib in 1912 and...
Category
1970s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"Gypsy" Midcentury Portrait Lithograph by Robert
Located in Pasadena, CA
Robert constructs his portraits from an interlacing of short, tight, tangled strokes, drawn with meticulous regularity. The drawing does not follow a continuous line: it is composed ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Under the Veil" Midcentury Portrait Lithograph by Robert
Located in Pasadena, CA
Robert constructs his portraits from an interlacing of short, tight, tangled strokes, drawn with meticulous regularity. The drawing does not follow a continuous line: it is composed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Floating Frame" Abstract Purple and Grey by Betty Marvin
Located in Pasadena, CA
This acrylic painting by Betty Marvin is part of her series titled “Floating Frame”, which includes works exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum and in a solo exhibition at Richa...
Category
1990s American Modern Drawings
Materials
Acrylic
"Lined Circles" Geometric Abstract by Christopher Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set against a dark, textured black background, this artwork explores the interplay between order and disruption through geometric abstraction. Five white circles, thick and dimension...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Original Alakh Niranjan Bollywood Movie Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
Filmmaking is a reflection of the culture it arises from, and Bollywood cinema has been forever intertwined with the Indian identity. The posters from the 1970s, especially the 1975 Alakh Niranjan, resonate with a formative period in the evolution of Bollywood, where the socio-political landscape was continuously shaping the narratives portrayed on screen. The film industry began to explore more complex character representations, especially those of women by integrating them as central figures. During this period, Bollywood began to solidify its role as a cultural touchstone that mirrored the aspirations and anxieties of Indian society. The presence of the panther that the actress holds on a leash is not only a stylistic choice; it reflects themes of power, dominance, and the connection between nature and human emotion, frequently explored in the films of that era.
In Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma today), Alakh Niranjan is a term commonly used to refer to the Creator. It is also referenced to describe the qualities of both God and the Self, known as the Atman. The word Alakh translates to “that which cannot be perceived or seen,” while Niranjan means “free from blemishes or impurities.”
Similar to Ghanaian horror posters that reflect the unique cultural fears and narratives of their society, Bollywood posters...
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Acrylic Portrait series #1 by Albert Radoczy
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this minimalist acrylic portrait , Albert Radoczy deploys an aesthetic where simplicity becomes not only elegance, but also a form of plastic manifesto. Far from demonstrative exc...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Acrylic Portrait series #2 by Albert Radoczy
By Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this minimalist acrylic portrait, Albert Radoczy deploys an aesthetic where simplicity becomes not only elegance, but also a form of plastic manifesto. Far from demonstrative exce...
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Cheetah" Lithograph by Linda Lloyd
Located in Pasadena, CA
Two cheetahs, lying in tall grass, occupy the foreground of an engraving defined by clean, refined outlines. Their posture—both relaxed and tinged with alertness—reflects the inheren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"The Eagle and the Breath of Souls" Lithograph by Goldie
Located in Pasadena, CA
An eagle, in full flight, hovers over a panel where faces and numbers align. Goldie’s signature embossing technique heightens the sense of a gradual detachment, as if the eagle belon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Earth Tone Geometric Abstract Projected Sand on Wood Panel by Angel Velasquez
Located in Pasadena, CA
This work, an abstract geometric composition, captures the spirit of the late 1970s. Hand-assembled on a panel, this small tapestry, with its granular texture obtained by sand projec...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Sandstone
$960 Sale Price
46% Off
Mid-Century Modern Black Low Square Lacquer Pedestal
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Mid-Century Modern black lacquer pedestal features a low square design with a slightly wider base for stability and a narrower top that highlights the displayed piece. Its clean...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Lacquer
"Pinecones" Mid-Century Still-life by David Segel
By David Segel
Located in Pasadena, CA
A good still life composition aims to craft a captivating story around elements. Proper placement and lighting allow the viewer to appreciate its creation. David Segel constructs his...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Still-life Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
French Waiter Figure Wire Wine Rack in the style of John Risley
Located in Pasadena, CA
The French Bartender figure sculpture captures the essence of a French bartender adorned with a dapper mustache and a classic beret. Wonderful and unique memphis-style sculptural wire wine rack shaped to look like a French waiter in the style of John Risley. Wire platter has glass plate, and hanging glassware racks below.
Crafted from intertwined black metal tubes, the sculpture is not just a piece of art, but a practical addition to your home. The tray held aloft by the bartender offers a stylish solution for organizing wine glasses. At the same time, the vertical ranks of his legs provide a storage solution for 14 wine bottles, adding both whimsy and functionality to the piece.
This fusion of ingeniosity and elegance transforms the Bartender into more than a mere sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"Mirror of the soul", Australian Landscape Watercolor by Robert Wade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mirror of the soul, where water and sky blend in a silent dance for this Australian landscape, dated the year '64, and signed by the artist Robert Wade.
The composition centers on a...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Large Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by California Pottery in the style of Bob Kinzie
By Bob Kinzie
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand-thrown brown ceramic large table lamp on a walnut base table lamp in the style of potter Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Crafstmen, circa 1960s.
Bob Kinzie is one of the most amazing...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$394 Sale Price
58% Off
"Round Squares" Red, Black and White Geometric Abstract by C. Mark Brennan
By Christopher Mark Brennan
Located in Pasadena, CA
Against a black background, textured like slate, white and gray shapes rise, layered atop one another. In the upper section, a white rectangle casts a shadow that intersects a first ...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Parigi" Post-impressionist Landscape of Paris by Mario Cortellia
Located in Pasadena, CA
The Italian artist Mario Cortiella (1907-1981), through his pictorial work, aligns himself with the tradition of expressive figurative painting, evoking the atmospheres of the School...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
