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Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak Paperback 1999
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak Softcover Book.DESIGN BASICS is a popular introduction to two-dimensional design. Each concept is presented in a full two-page spre...
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20th Century Post-Modern Books

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Warhol Retrospective Art Book and Exhibit Programs Moca LA 2002
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
Andy Warhol "Retrospective" art book and programs from his exhibit at the Museum of Contempoary Art in Los Angeles, CA (MOCA LA) from May 25th to August 18th, 2002. The book is in ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

"Stone Echoes" A Catalogue Raisonne Book of Francoise Gilot s Original Prints
By Françoise Gilot
Located in San Diego, CA
"Stone Echoes" A catalogue raisonne book of Francoise Gilot's original prints signed by author, Mel Yoakum, circa 1995. The book is in good con...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Contemporary Quilts from Traditional Designs by Mosey, Carol L
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Contemporary quilts from Traditional Designs by Mosey, Carol L Format/binding hardcover Book condition Used - fine Jacket condition Very good + First edition, first printing so...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Ceramic Vase Model C ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model C version 2, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. 29 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessandr...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Yakisugi Table Basse by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Yakisugi table basse by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Dimensions: Ø45 x H 50 cm Materials: Solid Canaletto walnut and ash wood top, solid Canaletto walnut and ash outer structure, solid Canaletto walnut and ash. Inner structure Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...
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2010s French Organic Modern Tables

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Fabric

Softbound Program "The Art of Alexander Calder" Long Beach Museum of Art 1970
By Alexander Calder
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice softbound program from Alexander Calder's 1970 exhibition at the Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, CA from January 11, 1970 to February 8, 1970. The program is in go...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Ico Parisi, Architettura Design, Utopie -by Fidia Edizioni D arte, 31st May 1991
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
ISBN: 88.7269.004.8 This rare book on Ico Parisi by Luigi Cavadini and Flaminio Gualdoni has 86 pages with about 150 images. It is edited by FIdia Edizioni d'Arte and printed by G...
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1990s Italian Books

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Paper

Vintage Ritz Carlton Address / Phone Book with Box
By Ritz Carlton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Ritz Carlton" address / phone book with box, circa 1990s. The hard cover book is in new condition and has never been written in; it measures 5"W x .75"D x 6.25"H. Super co...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

BIG Original Charlie chaplin poster by Claudio Oliveira - Baťa , 1992
Located in Praha, CZ
- artist: Claudio Oliveira - newly framed, limited edition - (silk-)screen printing, serigraphy jr
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1990s Modern Books

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Glass, Paper

19th Century French Wooden Book Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French wooden book stand showcases remarkable craftsmanship with a beautifully aged patina that enhances its sculptural form. The tripod base features elegantly cur...
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Antique 19th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood

Original Art Deco Bauhaus Jindrich Halabala Furniture Catalogue, 1930s
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Maker: UP Závody - Good original condition - 31 Pages jr.  
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Books

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Paper

Electronics--A New Science for a New World (Herbert Bayer design)
By General Electric, Herbert Bayer
Located in New York, NY
Booklet touting the wonders of the nascent electronic era published in 1942 by the General Electric Company, “leader in radio, television, and electronic research.” Austrian-America...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Ceramic optical Tile Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass, Cedit Ceramiche 1
Located in taranto, IT
Rare ceramic tile designed in 1968 by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche aluminum frame Size with frame 35x35 cm, tile size 15x15 cm, protrusion from the wall 5 cm Very good cond...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

"I, Me, Mine" Book and Slipcover Publisher s Edition Signed by Roylances
Located in San Diego, CA
I ME MINE (PUBLISHER'S COPIES) The Boxed Set, 2017 Cherished by fans and collectors, I ME MINE is the closest we will come to George Harrison's autobiography. This edition has been ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Frame Credenza Small by Luis Pons
By Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame credenza small by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 152.5 x D 53.5 x H 76 cm. Materials: lacquer, metal, wood, bronzed, cold-painted, hand-crafted. Also available in different colo...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Ceramic Vase by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions, Italy
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alesso Sarri Editions, Italy. Signed. Biography Nathalie du Pasquier (b. 1957, Bordeaux, France) worked as a designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This wonderful side cabinet was created in France in the 19th century. The cabinet is crafted from amboyna burl wood, with inlaid ebony wood decoration and gilt bronze (ormolu) mount...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

"Common Nonsense" First Edition Book Signed by Legendary Commentator Andy Rooney
Located in San Diego, CA
"Common Nonsense" first edition book signed by legendary "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney at Warwick's Books in La Jolla, CA in January, 2003. The book is in very good condition and includes the dust jacket. #3273 Andrew Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Zag bookcase by Karim Rashid for Bernini, 2009
By Karim Rashid
Located in Misinto, IT
The works of the artist Karim Rashid, of Egyptian origin, are aimed at conveying his heritage and personal sensibility through the use of bold lines and glossy lacquer finishes in pr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases

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Walnut

Softbound Program, 1966 Man Ray Los Angeles County Museum of Art Exhibition
By Man Ray
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice softbound program from Man Ray"s 1966 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Ray was a key figure of Dada and Surrealism, one of the few Americans associated with either movement. Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, the artist adopted his pseudonym in 1909 and—while he also worked across painting, sculpture, video, and printmaking—became renowned for his striking, sensual black-and-white photographs. A number of his portraits—such as Larmes (Tears) (ca. 1932), which features a woman “crying...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Vintage "Business Traveler Record Atlas" Book by Crane s - New Old Stock
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Business Traveler Record & Atlas" Book by Crane's - New Old Stock, circa 1980s. The soft leather cover book is in new condition and has never been written in; it measures 4...
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

"Antique Silver and Silver Collecting by John Culme and John G. Strang" Book
By John Gulme, John G. Strang
Located in valatie, NY
Antique Silver and Silver Collecting by John Culme and John G. Strang. London: The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1973. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 96 pp. A great resource book on collecting antique silver...
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20th Century English Books

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Paper

Vintage Tan Leather Three Ring Binder by Hartmann
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage tan leather three ring binder by Hartmann, circa 1980s. The binder is in like new condition and has never been used; it measures 10"W x 1"D x 12"H. #4015
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Leather

Vintage Twisted Iron Tassel Magazine Rack — Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage magazine rack, designed in the sought-after Hollywood Regency style, features elegant twisted wrought-iron construction, draped rope-like detailing, and three refined ta...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

"Some Fun Tonight" Two Volume History of the Beatles by Chuck Gunderson
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous "Some Fun Tonight!: The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America:nThe Historic Tours of 1964 -1966" two volume history of the by Chuck Gunderson, circa 2013. The l...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Vfiles: Style, Fashion, Music
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Julie Anne Quay, Edited by Greg Foley From the fashion and music brand and talent incubator VFILES comes a style book celebrating the young, diverse street trends influencing the hottest looks and sounds in fashion and music today. VFILES was started for the kids in the line, the kids at the fashion shows and concerts who are always pushing culture forward. A ubiquitous social media platform at the crossroads of art, design, popular culture, and street savvy, VFILES represents what’s happening on the streets right now. Known for creating one of the buzziest shows of New York Fashion Week, VFILES regularly launches the next big talents in all areas of the music and fashion worlds. The pages of VFILES: Style, Fashion, Music showcase the most exciting moments from VFILES’s creations and collaborations over the last ten years. The authors look at the young innovators shaping contemporary culture and highlight their influence on some of the biggest names of today. With photos of such style arbiters as Rihanna, Cardi B, Janelle Monáe, Solange, and Erykah Badu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

The Original Water-Color Paintings by John James Audubon - Two Volumes
By John James Audubon
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful two volume set entitled "Original Water-Color Paintings For the Birds of America" by John James Audubon, circa 1966. The set is in good vintage condition with no missing...
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Mid-20th Century American Books

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Paper

Finnish Architecture Book Alvar Aalto and Others , 1975
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1975 - Exhibition of the finnish architecture - The museum of finnish architecture and Netherlands congress centre - good original condition ...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Books

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Paper

Softbound Program 1958 Film Francais by Bernard Buffet
By Bernard Buffet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare "Film Francais" softbound program featuring original artwork from Bernard Buffet, circa 1958. The program is in good vintage condition with no rips or tears and has nine ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECT'S DESK IN MANNER OF GILLOWS OF LANCASTER England, circa 1790 with alphabetized rent drawers interior unmarked Item # 405KYH28Z This remarkable architect's pedestal desk was almost certainly crafted by Gillows of Lancaster, London circa 1790. It features a rectangular top inlaid with maroon gilt-tooled leather bordered by a molded edge. Below this is situated a full-width frieze drawer which is decorated to appear as two false drawers over pedestals containing three graduated drawers on either side of an open kneehole. The desk stands on a molded plinth base fitted with casters. The top drawer reveals a sliding gilt-tooled leather writing surface with a central panel that can be lifted on ratchet supports to hold and display documents. This surface slides back to uncover a lower compartment with an open storage area, flanked by three lidded compartments labeled alphabetically within oval reserves. The back of the desk is designed for a tidy appearance, making it suitable for placement in the center of a room, featuring two full-width faux drawers above faux cabinet doors in the pedestals. While the present example is not marked by Gillows, it is almost without question a product of their workshops and is firmly attributed to their design books. The alphabet inlaid drawers were inspired by designs popularized by Thomas Shearer’s The Cabinet Maker’s London Book of Prices (1788-1803). These were employed in designs published by Gillows, such as the 'bureau writing-table' with a double-ratcheted top made for the Earl of Shrewsbury in 1789 and a writing-table from 1794 (see Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, L. Boynton, ed., 1995, pl. 24 and 41). A similar design appears in the firm’s 1798 Estimate Sketch Book (p.1481), preserved in the Westminster City Library. The drawer design is further seen on pedestal desks stamped by Gillows, including the library table provided by the firm in 1778 to Denton Hall (see C. Gilbert, The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol.II, p.246, pl.449). Gillows produced many variations of this desk style, including those with ratcheting tops for standing use, enclosed kneehole designs, various types of pulls, and subtle dimensional adjustments. Examples can be seen well into the George IV period and the influence of this form on later desks by Gillows can be seen as the tastes changed into the second half of the nineteenth century. Sir Walter Scott acquired a similar desk from Gillows for his Edinburgh house in Castle Street in 1810, later moving it to his study at Abbotsford in 1826. In a letter to J.B. Morritt of Rokeby Hall, Yorkshire, dated May 1810, Scott wrote: ‘You know I fell in love with your Library table and now the The Lady [The Lady of the Lake] has put crowns into my purse I would willingly treat myself unto the like...’ On 9 August, Scott wrote again to Morritt: 'I must not omit to tell you that Gillows table has arrived and gives great satisfaction. Everyone that sees it likes it so much I dare say I shall have some commissions to send him. His bill did not much exceed yours being about £30 ready money’. The Gillow archives from 1810 record: ‘pack for W.Scott Esq., Castle Street, Edinburgh, case containing mahogany bureau writing table Double Elevating tops cupboard in center complete writing drawers’. (See C. Wainwright, The Romantic Interior, Fig 162 & 163). A few open-market examples of nearly identical desks...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

The Private Letters of Madame the Marquise de Sévigné, France, 1818-Set of 8
Located in Ross, CA
Set of eight French language book series titled "Letters of Madame de Sévigné", was printed in Paris in 1818. The spines are dark blue almost black sheepskin leather bindings with gi...
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Books

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Leather

Italian Ceramic Vase Black Model by George Sowden for Superego Editions.
By George Sowden, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Black ceramic vase of the RedYellowBlack collection designed by George Sowden and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography George J. Sowden is a designer with experience in various fields of Industrial Design activity. These range from the development of mass-produced electronic products, to handmade low volume artisan objects, including ceramics glass textiles and carpets. His first working experience in Italy was with Ettore Sottsass. He collaborated with Olivetti for more than 20 years and was one of the founder members of Memphis. He has been consultant to Olivetti, Alessi, Bodum, Fratelli Guzzini, Lorenz, Memphis, Moulinex, Post Design, Pyrex, Rancilio, Steelcase, Swatch, Segis, Tefal, Telecom Italia, IPM, and others. He established SowdenDesign in 1981 through which he develops his consultant activities as an Industrial designer, whilst maintaining collaborators in the studio with which he develops his experimental/research work. SowdenDesign products have been published in many books on design...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

12 Colonne Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

12 Colonne Collection Model C by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessan...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pirelli Calendar 2004 Shot by Nick Knight in London
By Nick Knight, Pirelli Tyres
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pirelli Calendar 2004 Shot by Nick Knight in London Collector's item ‎- Photography - Colors Measures : ~60cmx44cm For the 2004 Pirelli calendar, photographer Nick Knight and art di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Paper

Aubergine, Russet, Taupe, Cashmere Pashmina Tree of Life Indian Forest Tales
Located in Asheville, NC
Indian Forest tales hand loomed, finely woven jacquard cashmere pashmina with salvage edge fringe and warp fringe. Hand chosen during our 2019 trip t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo Raj Tapestries

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Wool

STUNNING VINTAGE 1940 s BURR WALNUT REVOLVING BOOKCASE COFFEE SIDE BOOK TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England, quarter cut and burr walnut coffee table with bookcase base and revolvin...
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Tables

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Walnut

Existence Console by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Existence Console by De Castelli Dimensions: W 124 x D 37 x H 41 cm Materials: Orbitale DeLabré Brass Stainless Steel and Copper versions are available. Please contact us for any req...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

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Brass

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Resin Color Grape by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is ve...
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2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Graceland An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy and Priscilla Presley
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy (2006-10-26) - Foreword by Priscilla Presley.Hardcover interactive book. More than 600,000 people visit Graceland annually, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. With Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour, you'll go behind the velvet ropes for an all-access tour of the Elvis Presley Estate. Eight full-color pop-up spreads feature the mansion's most memorable destinations: The Kitchen: Home of the famous peanut butter and banana sandwich.The TV Room: There's never a dull moment with three TVs running simultaneously.The Trophy Room: A monument to the King's legacy.The Meditation Garden: Where Elvis and his family are buried. Along the way, interactive pop-up features allow you to flip through Elvis's record collection, browse the family photo album, open his refrigerator, and discover other hidden surprises. Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour is the perfect gift for Elvis fans of all ages! From Publishers Weekly. Starred Review. For fans without the ways or means to get to Memphis or who just want to relive their last visit-pop-up master Murphy provides a scream-worthy up-close-and-personal desktop tour of Elvis Presley's famous Graceland estate in this brilliantly low-tech 3-D volume. Stuffed with photos, mementos-in-miniature, and other goodies (including a wearable cardboard facsimile of Elvis's trademark sunglasses), this tribute to the King's castle features painstakingly engineered replicas of numerous Graceland sites, including the manse exterior, the living room and music room, the jungle room, TV room and meditation garden. The margins are stacked with insightful text and brief looks at other aspects of Elvis's home life, such as his Tiki furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of modernist iron gilded chain link bookends with a smooth gold finish, circa 1970s. The pair is heavy, slip resistant and in good vintage condition. They measure 5....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Iron

Vintage Regency Twisted Gilt Roses Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Regency Twisted Gilt Roses Etagere embodies American Regency opulence with its intricate gilt rose motifs and elegant twisted frame. Crafted with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Shelves

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Metal

Leather Bound Royal Edition of The Times Newspaper 1936 in Superb Condition
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
What a Book! The sheer scale and weight makes for a wonderful talking piece. The Times London Royal Edition covers the period of 1 September to 31 October 1936, each day has around 10-11 pages of content, including some fabulous advertisements from the period, a pure joy to flick through and read. These bound copies were made for Royal Palaces and Libraries, this surviving copy from 1936 is in good condition for its age with most of the pages intact, there is some age related damage/rips to a few pages but all in all in good condition. A wonderful decorative piece of British history.
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Early 20th Century British Books

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Leather, Paper

The New Clay Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making, book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The New Clay: Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making. A wonderful book, with over 100 color photos, on making intricate beads and jewelry using modeling clays such as "Fimo" and "Sculpey." Everything you need to know to work with the new polymer clays is covered clearly in this book. Excellent working diagrams show how easy it is to make the most complex looking designs. One of the first books...
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20th Century American American Classical Books

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Paper

Ceramic Vase by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions, Italy
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alesso Sarri Editions, Italy. Signed. Biography Nathalie du Pasquier (b. 1957, Bordeaux, France) worked as a designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Italian Painted Tole Metal End Table Styled after Historic Literature Books
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This unique Italian painted tole metal end table is a striking decorative piece styled to resemble a stack of historic leather-bound literature books, blending functional design with...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables

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Metal

Terracotta Vase from Vasi diVisi Collection by Alessandro Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
From serie Vasi diVisi, hand painted terracotta. Project realized by Alessandro Guerriero and Alessandra Zucchi for Sacra Famiglia Onlus Foundation in 2017. Limited edition of 9 pieces. Signed. A collection made up of 20 Vases of Faces, handmade in the ceramic workshop by the guests of the Holy Family based on a project and signed by 20 artists and designers.The artists who decorated the Visi Vases are: Manuela Bertoli, Jean Blanchaert, Marianna Bussola, Enrico Cabassi, Massimo Caccia, Massimo Giacon, Stefano Giovannoni, Matteo Guarnaccia, Alessandro Guerriero, Manuela Furlan, Cristina Hamel, Alessandro Mendini, Sofia Paravicini, Chiara Passigli, Valeria Petrone, Elisabetta Reicher, Daniele Ricco...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

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Terracotta

Pirelli Calendar 2008 "Pearls of the Orient" by Patrick Demarchelier
By Pirelli Tyres, Patrick Demarchelier
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Collectible - Pirelli - Demarchelier Measures : ~44cmx60cm Patrick Demarchelier in Shanghai, China. (in original shipping carton) Burgo Group S.p.A / numbered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Books

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Paper

Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 6 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

RARE !!! Original german airship travel poster - 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1920s, Germany - original, no reprint - shows travelling possibilities around the world - marked - includes paper airship - for the condition see the photos jr
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Books

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Paper

"Livre d or" Visitors Book - 1970s - Initial "L"
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Livre d'or" Visitors Book - 1970s Only the first two pages are noted Vintage - decoration - Book Measures : 17.5cmx2cm H:22cm Materials : Malachite - brass - copper Wear consistent...
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20th Century Books

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Malachite, Brass, Copper

Teak Occasional Tables with Black Glass Tops, Graphite Bases - Regia Line, Pair
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Regia occasional and side tables designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with tray style tops, featuring black glass surrounded by teak veneer on graphite metallic bases. *P...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Set of Walnut Occasional Tables, Imperial Brown Marbled Glass Tops, Regia Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A set of three Regia occasional and side tables designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with tray style tops, featuring Imperial brown marbled glass surrounded by walnut veneer. *Plea...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Glass, Walnut, Wood

Room Outside: A New Approach to Garden Design - John Brookes - 1st Ed, T&H, 1969
Located in CA, CA
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket, published by Thames Hudson, London, 1969. Text in English. Extensively illustrated and explained with black and white photographs, diagr...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Interior Bauhaus Leaflet Wohnräume Der Gegenwart / Chrome Furniture-1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s. - By Gustav Adolf Platz. - 6 pages. - Tugendhat, Mies van der Rohe, L.Moholy Nagy, Le Corbusier. - for the condition see the pictures. - jr.
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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Books

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Paper

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Samurai Warrors on Horseback
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, powerful, and visually striking Meiji Period woodblock print by revered Japanese artist/ printmaker Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 - 1892 )...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Chrome Tubular Steel Catalogue, Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - maker: Thonet - reprint - perfect original condition.
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Extremely Rare Bauhaus Book BYT by Václav Petr, Ladislav Sutnar, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1934 - ilustrated by L.Sutnar - Václav Petr - Pavel Janák, A. Heythum, L. Žák, K. Honzík, F. Zelenka, H.Kucerová - 80 pages - few drawings by penci...
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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Books

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Paper

Nezna Une Femme Douce 1970 Original Czech Film Poster, Olga Poláčková-Vyleťalová
By Olga Poláčková-Vyleťalová
Located in Bath, Somerset
UOlga Poláčková-Vyleťalová's design For Robert Besson's classic Une Femme Douce (aka A Gentle Woman) was the winner of the 1973 Cannes International Film Festival Grand Prix for the ...
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20th Century Czech Posters

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Paper