Argentina

Pair of wood and chrome metal side tables. Art Deco period. France, circa 1940.

American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...

Dining Table Art Deco Year: 1920 Country: French Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is t...

The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...

Signed with monogram HLv: Excellent condition.

Mid-20th century Modern polished brass mechanical bridge score counter, United Kingdom By: unknown Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, bakelite, paint, enamel, glass, plastic, syn...

Set of eight Hollywood Regency black lacquered rattan/faux bamboo dining chairs in the manner of Maison Jansen, France By: Maison Jansen (in the style of) Material: enamel, faux bam...

Glazed ceramic vase signed Longchamp Terre De Fer, France, circa 1890.

In the 1960s, Warren Platner transformed steel wire into a collection of sculptural furniture, creating a design icon for the modern era. The uniqueness of the furniture and its harm...

A silver bowls hand carved, made of silver and hallmarked on the lower bottom. In style of Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna Wokshop, designed by Josef Hoffmann Austria, circa 1920.

Garniture of bronze figures, depicting a scene of hunters with an elephant with a dead tiger strapped securely on top of it, accompanied with one hunter and another at his side with ...

Floor lamp Material: iron and bronze France 1930 You want to live in the golden years, those are the floor lamps that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina. In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside...

Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini 1970s This stunning glass vase is a unique piece designed by renowned Italian artist and designer Fulvio Bianconi for Venini in the 1970s. Th...

Pair of faux bamboo and gold leaf stools, England, late 19th century.

Visiting card Tray, WMF, German Sign: WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice o...

Late 19th century Belle Époque books-shaped decanter case with crystal bottle, France By: unknown Material: leather, wood, crystal, glass, paint Technique: hand-crafted, hand-carved...

Green patinated bronze vase, with African ornaments and gold and silver inlays. Signed CHRISTOFLE. Exhibited in Paris at the "Colonial Exhibition" of 1931. Henri Bouilhet (1981) “1...

2 Armchairs Art Deco Year 1920 Materials : Wood and leather Country: French Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pr...

Ceramic: Sign: Made in Belgium, Boch F. La louviere Fabrication Belge The Boch manufacture was established in Belgian La Louvière by Jean-François Boch, one of main owners of another...

Pair of silver-plated bronze candlesticks made by Jean Després (1889 - 1990). This model has a beautiful design in which we can distinguish its smooth bobbacha, grooved spout and hea...

This is a Lalique Crystal cigar ashtray. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal heavy round bowl with furrowed waves rim. It is hallmarked Lalique encircled R, France. It comes in th...

Pair of Expressionist patinated bronze table lamp bases after Giacometti's 'Tête de Femme' (Head of a Woman) cast by Excalibur Bronze Foundry from the Rockefeller Collection...

Neoclassical French Photo Frame, circa 1900 This exquisite French neoclassical photo frame dates back to around 1900 and is crafted in gilt bronze with fine green enamel details. The...

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...

Pair of late 19th-century Art Nouveau patinated bronze vases with children fishing by Austrian author Ignar Mansch, France By: Ignar Mansch Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Tech...

Latin American 1700s wooden crucifix. Carved face and body features. Beautiful patina. Jesus on the Cross Folk Art. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and V...

Wood and bronze center table by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940.

Inspired by the trails of the Chalten Mountain, in the south of the Andes mountain range, this family of trays, flower vases, containers and picture frames is born. The mountain hiki...

Mocking of Christ, with all around in grisaille: the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, God the Father, Mankind after the Fall,; in the corners the four evangelists. J. Dijkstra ao, cat. The paintings of Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht (Museum Catharijneconvent) 2002, p. 196, pict., as Frans Francken...

Presenting a collector's piece of extraordinary beauty and history: a masterfully crafted blown glass vase from the renowned island of Murano by the acclaimed Italian artist Lino Tag...

Measurements : 7.8" x 4.7" x 3.5" 10.6" x5.5" x 3.5" Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver...

Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized i...

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Chene ) acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made ...

A fine quality, early twentieth century bronze model of a ‘Rabbit with Ear Raised’ by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (Swiss, 1880-1971). This bronze was produced using the lost wax process at...

" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...

This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...

Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model. Pan-Am wooden airplane model. It was in an office of the company in South America. Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear. History Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service on this day in 1939. Pan American World Airways, as it was to be known, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal United States international air carrier from the late 1920s until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems. The history of Pan American Airways is inextricably linked to the expansive vision and singular effort of one man – Juan Trippe. An avid flying enthusiast and pilot, Trippe, only 28 years old when he founded the airline, lined up wealthy investors and powerful government officials from his personal acquaintances in the high-society of the 1920s. However, Pan Am’s first flight was an inauspicious start to its epic saga. In 1927, facing a Post Office deadline for the commencement of mail carriage, Pan Am had no working equipment for its sole airmail contract between Key West and Havana. Fortunately for Pan Am, a pilot with his Fairchild seaplane arrived at Key West and was willing to carry the mail to Cuba for the start up operation. It is fitting that Pan Am’s first flight would be over water, since the airline would Pioneer overseas routes throughout its history. Pan Am’s fortunes took a turn for the better in the fall of 1927. Through the heavy lobbying efforts of Juan Trippe, Pan Am was selected by the United States government to be its “chosen instrument” for overseas operations. Pan Am would enjoy a near monopoly on international routes. Added to Pan Am’s Cuba route were lines serving Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Most of these destinations were port cities, which could be reached only by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40. Flights were eventually expanded to serve much of South America as well. EnlargePan Am’s fleet of Clippers allowed the airline to conquer the Pacific in the mid-1930s. The flying boats would later be put to military use in WWII. Just a few years later, Pan Am launched its effort to cross the world’s largest oceans. Survey flights across the Pacific were conducted with the Sikorsky S-42 in 1935, but passenger service required bigger and better aircraft. Accompanied by much fanfare, the Martin M-130 was introduced in 1936, followed by the Boeing 314...

Bench designed by Jacques Adnet (1901-1984). Wood, leather straps and bruckles. France, CIRCA 1930.

Cast bronze woman bust "Bohême Orientale" signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884. (Renzo Colombo 1856-1885). Bronze plaque at front "Bohême Orientale par Colombo".

Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver and Rubies Cat Vanity Compact Magnificent antique German minaudière in solid silver adorned with a silver cat engraved in deep relief on the front of ...

Acid etched and enamelled glass case with silver mount. Signed Daun Nancy. France, CIRCA 1900.

Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...

Mid-20th Century Modern Luxor Swiss 8-day movement bronze table clock with marine motif By: Luxor Material: bronze, copper, metal, glass, crystal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork,...

Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...

Val Saint Lambert red cut crystal decanter and glasses Beautiful Val Saint Lambert decanter, "Eurydice" model, made of red cut Belgian crystal fr...

Art Nouveau vase in blue and green enamelled porcelain, with gold details and handles with an elephant head design, made by AMPHORA. Signed crown seal, AMPH...

Table lamp Art deco Materia: Mirror and crystal Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you wa...

This family is inspired by the forms and figures shaped by the wind of the Moon Valley (in the province of San Juan, in the North of Argentina). It comes from this magical and inspir...

7.5" x 3.5" x2" 8" x 4" x2.3" 9" x4.5" x 2.5" Tafi oval box, it is made entirely by hand in alpaca metal and onyx stone. It comes in three different sizes and you can choose between...

Coat rack by Hermès. It has a total of 8 arms and a light that can be turned on. France, CIRCA 1960.

Table lamp with a minimalist chrome frame and glass sphere. Beautiful space-age/postmodern design. Renewed wiring, also cleaned, inspected, and tested. In good vintage condition, wit...

Tables lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Material:Bronze Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have sp...

Art Nouveau Brass Inlaid Tray by Erhard & Sohne This is an antique Erhard & Söhne tray, crafted from dark wood in an octagonal shape. It features an intricate Secessionist design wit...

The unique and intense color of the Malbec wine represents us. The old storing barrels coated with its characteristic burgundy dye is the inspiration for our...

When we created this family, we were inspired by the laughs, anecdotes and the joy of sharing with friends and loved ones when eating an ASADO (typical Argentinean grilled roast beef). This family contains meat knives, forks, spoons, cheese knives...

Pair of mid-19th century Neoclassical footed cast iron planters/garden urns by Val d'Osne Foundry, France By: Val d'Osne Foundry Material: ir...

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The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

Acrylic Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, Brazil, 1970s Acrylic sculpture by renowned Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, a pioneer of the Kinetic Art movement. This iconic owl fig...