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Swedish Gustavian Style 2 Door Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique 2 door Swedish Gustavian style wardrobe. it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category

1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Florida

Materials

Pine

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and whit...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Florida

Materials

Silk

8 Baroque Style Erotic Prints of Compromised Aristocrats Soldiers, I
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
8 Baroque Style Erotic Prints of Compromised Aristocrats & Soldiers, I (I is our inventory tag) Italy, 20th Century Prints,  This suite of eight Italian Baroque-style erotic prints ...
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Florida

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Agam Silkscreen Judaica Kiddush Cup Signed Israeli Kinetic Op Art Sculpture
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a revolving colorful kiddush cup with a signed and numbered Agam op art print in it. this includes the base tray. There is no cup insert so it is more of a sculptural piece ...
Category

1990s Op Art Florida

Materials

Metal

Prairie Schooler Father Christmas Cross Stitch Wall Hanging
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hanging cross stitch Santa wall decoration on burlap. A primitive Santa is holding a branch, with a teddy in his pocket. The design, published by The Prairie Schooler in 1993, in t...
Category

1990s American Florida

Materials

Burlap

19th Century French Bronze Woman With Lyre Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Bronze Woman sitting with her lyre instrument by her side. She is in a sitting position with one hand under her chin as if musing over something. She is elegantly...
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Florida

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Fruit Salad / Tutti Fruitti Dress Clips, Pair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Influenced by Cartier's Art Deco Tutti Frutti era, these rhodium-plated white metal costume dress clips are also from this era and are commonly referred to as a fruit salad duette. F...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Florida

Materials

Base Metal

Genuine Rolex Watch. Mens ROLEX 3411 Precision 34mm Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1973. 17j 1225 cal Rolex Movement Ref. 3411. Beautiful Watch. Manual mechanism.  Case and Bracelet is Stainl...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Florida

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

19th Century Italian Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Pedestal or Decorative Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 19th century Italian hand-carved Carrara marble pedestal sculpted from luxurious Carrara marble, the choice of sculptors for centuries, it features a tiered twist design, one ...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Florida

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Cupola Round Table Conacaste Wood
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Conacaste wood hollow center for weight in base and solid wood top. Part of Labrica's Arco collection was inspired by Spanish Colonial Architecture fou...
Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Florida

Materials

Wood

Philip Kelvin Laverne Two Door Chinese Cabinet
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A diminutive chinoiserie cabinet consisting of acid-etched and enameled panels of brass and pewter. Original painted interior. Clean original surface Signed
Category

1960s American Vintage Florida

Materials

Brass, Pewter

TARKAY, ITZCHAK "LAKE CAFE" 2000, ORIGINAL ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 36X48
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: TARKAY, ITZCHAK Title: LAKE CAFE Year: 2000-2010 Size: 36 X 48 INCHES Medium: ORIGINAL ACRYLIC ON CANVAS Edition: ORIGINAL 1/1 Description: Hand signed by the artist. The art...
Category

Early 2000s Art Deco Florida

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Karl Springer Brass Sphere Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of brass lamps by Karl Springer. Contemporary shades.
Category

1970s American Vintage Florida

Materials

Brass

Turkish Iznik Tree of Life Plate
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-made Turkish plate or dish, decorated in a classical 1550’s Iznik pattern. Ceramic, with a polychrome glaze, the flattened dish is painted in a watery cobalt blue. A central T...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Florida

Materials

Ceramic

Devil /// Contemporary Pop Art Minimalism Linocut Black and White Art Religious
By Dan May
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Devil" *Signed and numbered by May in pencil lower left Year: 1999 Medium: Original Linocut on white Hosho handmade paper Limited edition: 1...
Category

1990s Contemporary Florida

Materials

Handmade Paper, Linocut

Surrealist Photo Collage Assemblage Art Butterfly Mouth Ivan Chermayeff
By Ivan Chermayeff
Located in Surfside, FL
Ivan Chermayeff (1932-2017): Butterfly Mouth Mixed media collage, 2002, hand signed 'Ivan Chermayeff' and dated lower right, titled lower left. Bears label from David Findlay Jr. Ga...
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Florida

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Christian Dior 2001 J ADORE DIOR Black Embroidered Short Sleeve T-Shirt 10
By Christian Dior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Dior 2001 J'ADORE DIOR, black embroidered cotton short sleeve T-Shirt. Jewel neck, short sleeve T that is embroidered and sewn with sequi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Florida

20th Century French Pair of Square Pinewood Bases - Vintage Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pale-grey, vintage French pair of square 20th Century bases made of hand crafted Pinewood, detailed with heavy beveled step moldings, in good condition. The distressed and warm pat...
Category

20th Century French Florida

Materials

Pine

Jacques Adnet Style French Clock Table, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet style French clock table, circa 1950, animals and music instrument décor, see pictures Unusual piece, bronze, brass and faux leather.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bold Valentin Magro Yellow Gold Seashell Motif Tourmaline Diamond Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by many varieties of delicate seashells from around the globe, this Valentin Magro rendition is extremely well done. The pair are a symphony of striking design, texture and ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Florida

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century French Painted and Gilt Statue of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful statue of Christ was crafted in Spain, circa 1900. The statue features the religious figure standing in a traditional seating pose a...
Category

20th Century Spanish Baroque Florida

Vittorio Ferro Murano Black Red Orange Murrines Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Venini, Vittorio Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and large Murano hand blown black murrines with bright red orange design Italian art glass flower vase. Attributed to designer Vittorio Ferro, circa...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass

One Of A Kind Pair of Antique Brass Electrified Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This stunning pair of electrified wall sconces exudes timeless elegance and adds a touch of sophistication to any space. Crafted from solid brass, these sconces showcase intricate Ar...
Category

20th Century American Florida

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Florida

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Italian Arte Povera Painted Walnut Armoire - Antique Tuscan Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian Arte Povera armoire made of hand crafted, solid painted Walnut in good condition. The tall detailed Tuscan wardrobe is composed with a single door, particularized ...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Florida

Materials

Metal

Large Francesco Binfare ON THE ROCKS Sectional Sofa, 4 Pcs.
By Edra
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Francesco Binfare (Italian, b. 1939); Edra (Italy) Marking(s); notes: Edra label, Edra imprint Materials: upholstery, plastic (feet) Dimensions (H, W, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Florida

Materials

Upholstery

The Shaker World by John T. Kirk
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Shaker World by John T. Kirk. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Printed and bound in Japan. 277 illustrat...
Category

Late 20th Century Shaker Florida

Materials

Paper

Italian Gilt Tôle Sheaf of Wheat Chandelier
By Hans Kögl
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Hollywood Regency style five-light gilt metal chandelier with sheaf of wheat. Designed by Hans Kögl and made in Italy. New sockets and candle covers. In working order. Good origina...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Florida

Materials

Metal

Omega Seamaster Automatic Men s Watch
By Omega
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Men's Watch, circa 1950's. Stainless steel watch features a vintage Speidel USA stretch band with 34mm case and champagne colored dial background. T...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Florida

Materials

Stainless Steel

James de Wulf Petal Ping Pong Dining Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
For fans of the iconic James de Wulf Concrete Ping Pong Table, the Petal Ping Pong is a fun, whimsical update for the 2025 Flowerchild series. The bubbly edges make for an exciting g...
Category

2010s American Florida

Materials

Concrete

20th Century Green Italian Single Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-green, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single vase made of hand blown slightly smoked, colored Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso, i...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Pair of Wassily Style Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather. They ar...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida

Materials

Chrome

Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Florida

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Italian Black Lacquer Curcule Benches Upholstered in Leopard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV-style antique black-lacquered petite commode or bedside table, having a shaped top with gilt bronze border, over three-stacked drawers flanked by bronze Rococo mounts, raise...
Category

Mid-20th Century Florida

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Rolex Oyster Date 15200 Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Silver Dial Strap
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15200 automatic watch in stainless steel featuring a 34mm case with clean silver dial, applied baton hour markers, three-hand configuration, and d...
Category

1990s Art Deco Florida

Materials

Stainless Steel

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of t...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Florida

Materials

Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask

Funky Post Modern Colorful Coffee Table ca 1990
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A funky and colorful, coffee table with glass top, ca' 1990's. Custom made from a doctors' office. Post modern, in the style of Memphis. See the matching side table.
Category

1990s Florida

Materials

Aluminum

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Bamboo Motif Armoire Linen Press by C
By Chelsea House
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking Late 20th Century chinoiserie armoire or linen press by Chelsea House, featuring exquisite hand-painted scenes in the chinoiserie style. The cabinet showcases a deep green...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Florida

Materials

Rattan, Wood

French Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis Philippe style gilded mirror with curved top corners, incised decoration and inner bead border. Warm gilt finish with red under rub exposed. Origin...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Florida

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pastel on paper Shtetl Scene
By Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan
Located in Surfside, FL
Pastel or Tempera on paper. Judaica Shtetl scene of village. Anatoli Lwowitch Kaplan was a Russian painter, sculptor and printmaker, whose works often reflect his Jewish origins. his...
Category

20th Century Modern Florida

Materials

Pastel

Vintage 14k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 14k YG Dress Watch 1950s.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage 1950s Rolex Mens Watch 14k Yellow Gold Case Windup Movement. Runs well. 1215 Movement 17Jewel Circa 1950s Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 34mm round ...
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Florida

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Faux Bamboo Caned Club Chairs by Mc Guire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of faux bamboo and cane club chairs with leopard cut velvet fabric by Mc Guire.
Category

20th Century American Florida

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Teracotta Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist Hand-Built Glazed Coil Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase Offered for sale is a handsome brutalist vase made of ceramic coils adhered to an underlying terracotta form. At 13”...
Category

Late 20th Century Brutalist Florida

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French wine tasting, or tilt-top table made of solid walnut. Beautiful grain and character to the wood with waxed finish. Sturdy and well crafted with mortise ...
Category

19th Century French Country Antique Florida

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s, Culver Ltd. Valencia Pattern 22-Karat Gold Highball Glasses, Set of 10, Mid-Century Elevate your barware collection with this elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Culver highball glass set, featuring the coveted Valencia pattern with lavish 22-karat gold decoration and vibrant emerald-green accents. This 10-piece set showcases Culver’s iconic Moorish / Moroccan-inspired design, a hallmark of their luxurious glassware of the 1950s–early 1960s. Each glass is beautifully adorned with Culver’s signature raised gold scrollwork, geometric motifs, and jewel-tone green panels—an unmistakable detail of early Culver production. The presence of the original “Culver Ltd.” script confirms this is an earlier, high-quality example of the Valencia series. Details Maker: Culver Ltd. Pattern: Valencia (Moorish / Moroccan Revival) Period: Mid-Century Modern, circa 1955–1965 Composition: 22-karat gold decorated glass Quantity: 10 highball glasses Dimensions: • 5 5/8" High • 2 3/4" Diameter (rim) Condition: Very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or notable wear. Gold surfaces remain bright and beautifully preserved. Why This Set Stands Out This is a collector-grade example of Culver’s most famous pattern. The Valencia design remains highly sought after for its glamorous metallic finish and Moorish elegance. Perfect for entertaining, gifting, or display on a bar cart, sideboard, credenza, or in a glass-front cabinet, these glasses bring instant sophistication to any home. Add a touch of Mid-Century luxury to your cocktail experience with this exceptional Culver Valencia 10-piece highball set. Vintage Culver...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florida

Materials

Glass

Armani Casa Set of 3 Ginger Bowls Oval Metal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 3 stackable Armani Casa ginger metal bowls. Gloss finish outside and matte inside. Elegant Armani casa design.
Category

2010s American Modern Florida

Materials

Metal

Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Gothic Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Beautiful set of six genuine McGuire rattan dining chairs, designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire. The design is famous for its rattan Gothic cathedral pattern with inters...
Category

Late 20th Century American Florida

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo

Large Black and Golden Iron Bronze Full Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Large black and golden iron & bronze full bed, early 19th century This original bed has the slabs fixed and you can fold the bed as you can see in the pictures. Its very easy to use...
Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Florida

Materials

Bronze, Iron

“La Femme aux Figues”
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Southampton, NY
Original etching and lavis in black ink on Arches watermarked crème laid paper by Paul Gauguin. Titled: “La Femme aux Figues” (The Woman with Figs). This impression is from the 3rd s...
Category

1970s Academic Florida

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Hermes Saddle Box Blue Recycled Kraft Paper Leather and Aluminum
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Saddle Box featured in Blue. Recycled Kraft cardboard stamped with the Hermes Sellier Clou de Selle. Top and bottom rim are Aluminum. The top rim has a sn...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Florida

Lion in Frost Lucite Glass Dining Table Signed
By Lion in Frost
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1979 Sculptural Mid Century Modern Lucite Dining Table...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Estate French 18K Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring GIA No Heat 14.59ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A truly exceptional French-made ring crafted in 18 karat white gold and centered by a remarkable 12.59 carat oval cabochon sapphire of outstanding color and presence. This sapphire e...
Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Florida

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Rabbit
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art rabbit sculpture by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brazil. Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) is a Brazilian artist and inventor who...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Florida

Materials

Lucite

Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells...
Category

1970s American Bohemian Vintage Florida

Materials

Shell

Pasquale Bruni Diamond Aquamarine Suite
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handmade in Italy by the legendary artisans of Pasquale Bruni, this breathtaking suite of high jewelry is a sublime celebration of elegance, femininity, and masterful craftsmanship, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Florida

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mende Helmut Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th century example. The masks of the Sande society were used exclusively in masquerade performances by the women of the tribe. The Mende tribe is located in Sierra Leone.
Category

Early 20th Century African Florida

Materials

Wood

Lee Krasner: A Retrospective - The Museum of Modern Art (Celebration) Poster
By Lee Krasner
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Lee Krasner (American, 1908-1984) Title: "Lee Krasner: A Retrospective - The Museum of Modern Art (Celebration)" *Signed and dated in the plate (printed signature) lo...
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Florida

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Danielle Quarante ‘Albatros’ Chair for Airborne, 1969, Paris, France
By Danielle Quarante
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Presented at the “Salon des Artistes Décorateurs”, Paris 1969, a design by Danielle Quarante, titled ‘Albatros,’ executed in fiberglass with a gel coat finish. These came into my p...
Category

1960s Vintage Florida

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Louis XV Bergère Chair 18th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 18th Century Louis XV Beechwood Bergère Chair that embodies the elegant and ornate style of the French Rococo period. Chair features soft curves, graceful lines, and intricate ...
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Florida

Materials

Beech

Reclining Figure (woman)
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
William King (1925-2015). Reclining figure, ca. 1965. Cast and welded bronze, 7 x 9.5 x 5 inches. Unsigned. William King, a sculptor in a variety of materials whose human figures traced social attitudes through the last half of the 20th century, often poking sly and poignant fun at human follies and foibles, died on March 4 at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Scott Chaskey, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey. Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze, vinyl, burlap and aluminum. He worked both big and small, from busts and toylike figures to large public art pieces depicting familiar human poses -- a seated, cross-legged man reading; a Western couple (he in a cowboy hat, she in a long dress) holding hands; a tall man reaching down to tug along a recalcitrant little boy; a crowd of robotic-looking men walking in lock step. But for all its variation, what unified his work was a wry observer's arched eyebrow, the pointed humor and witty rue of a fatalist. His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own amusement with the unwieldiness of human physical equipment. His subjects included tennis players and gymnasts, dancers and musicians, and he managed to show appreciation of their physical gifts and comic delight at their contortions and costumery. His suit-wearing businessmen often appeared haughty or pompous; his other men could seem timid or perplexed or awkward. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, he tended to depict women more reverentially, though in his portrayals of couples the fragility and tender comedy inherent in couplehood settled equally on both partners. Mr. King's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, among other places, and he had dozens of solo gallery shows in New York and elsewhere. But the comic element of his work probably caused his reputation to suffer. Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative vision and the bolstering weight of a range of influences, from the ancient Etruscans to American folk art to 20th-century artists including Giacometti, Calder. and Elie Nadelman. The critic Hilton Kramer, one of Mr. King's most ardent advocates, wrote in a 1970 essay accompanying a New York gallery exhibit that he was, "among other things, an amusing artist, and nowadays this can, at times, be almost as much a liability as an asset." A "preoccupation with gesture is the focus of King's sculptural imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft handling of a wide variety of materials, the shrewd observation and resourceful invention - all this is secondary to the concentration on gesture. The physical stance of the human animal as it negotiates the social arena, the unconscious gait that the body assumes in making its way in the social medium, the emotion traced by the course of a limb, a torso, a head, the features of a face, a coiffure or a costume - from a keen observation of these materials King has garnered a large stock of sculptural images notable for their wit, empathy, simplicity and psychological precision." William Dickey King...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Florida

Materials

Bronze

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