Saturday, November 30, 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Monumental 1970's Italian Designer Lucite and Satin Chromed Steel Lamp with a Polished Aluminum Shade

Possibly Banci Firenze or Felice Antonio Botta.
Original Paper Label but indistinct. Three Lights with a variable switch.
Measurements:
Overall height to top of shade: 42.5 inches
Height to top of socket: 27.5 inches
Height of lucite slabs: 19.6 inches
Width of Base: 7 inches
Depth of Base: 6 inches

Monday, November 25, 2013

Black Friday Four Day Weekend Sale at Era...Vintage Modern & Antiques 20% to 50% off Everything!!

The sales commences Thursday Nov. 28th and ends Sunday, Dec 1st.
We bring the World of Vintage Modern and antiques to you at a fraction of the retail price. Why shop NYC or London?
We carry an exceptionally original assortment of Furniture, Lighting, Sculpture, Paintings and Decoratives from such leading American designers as Karl Springer, Milo Baughman, Curtis Jere, Charles Hollis Jones, Paul Mc Cobb, Robsjohn Gibbings, Adrian Pearsall, Laurel Lamps, Chapman, Paul Lazlo, Paul Evans, Pace, Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne, James Mont, Maitland Smith, Arthur Umanoff, Jasha Heifetz, Gerald Thurston and Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, Grosfeld House and others.
International Design by: Percival Lafer of Brazil; Cesare Lacca, Aldo Tura, Piero Fornasetti & Romeo Rega from Italy; Maison Jansen, Bagues and Longwy of France; and many others items from Denmark, Spain, Germany, Holland, etc.

Set of two 1970's Brass and Chrome Finished Cube Nesting Tables in the Manner of Romeo Rega, Italy

The tables feature their original smoked glass tops. They can function as a two piece cocktail table as well.
Larger cube: 18 inches by 18 inches by 18 inches.
Smaller cube: 15 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Mid Century Industrial Office Furniture by "Good Form" on Display at ERA

The faux wood grain Metal Industrial "Good Form"desk features its rare original finish accented with Brushed Aluminum hardware. Late 1940's to early 1950's.
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A Brushed Aluminum Adjustable "Good Form"Office Chair with its original upholstery is positioned in front of the desk. Late 1940's to early 1950's.
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A late 1940's to early 1950's Painted Metal Locker with a shelved interior is just left of the desk. It was highlighted in our blog last week.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Rare and Highly Collectible World War II Photo Titled: "Mail Call" by F. Gidio. Dated 1943.

The photographer skillfully captured an eager moment for Soldiers as they received mail from home. Great composition with a bit of humor.
Image size: 13.5 inches by 10.5 inches
Frame size: 22.5 inches by 18.25 inches

Thursday, November 21, 2013

1970's Oil on Board Expressionist Painting Signed: T Lengynski??

Rendered by a Palette Knife technique displaying vivid colors, expression and motion.
Possibly Russian.
Frame size: 49 inches by 33 inches.
Image size: 48 inches by 32 inches.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Distressed Painted Harvest Table with a Double Plank Pine Top

This table had previously been painted several times and we took it upon ourselves to reverse the process. Nothing added, but everything revealed.
6 feet long. Three feet wide. 29.5 inches tall.
SOLD

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

1970´s Chrome Three Light Ceiling Fixture with a Smoked Acrylic Dome

Overall height: 20 inches.
Height of Fixture alone: 12 inches.
Diameter: 16 inches.

American Art Deco Engraving Titled: Cog Workers

Signed indistinctly in Pencil and dated 1935. Acquired in Massachusetts.
Image size: 7.5 inches by 7 inches
Frame size: 15 inches by 12 inches
SOLD

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Three Original Fashion Illustrations Depicting Christian Dior´s "New Look" of 1947. Artist: Dorothy Broderick Moffatt, Hamilton, Ontario. Born in 1910

These original working drawings were made for fashion print ads for the Hamilton Spectator.
They are a rare find and a "must have" for Collectors of vintage fashion. Executed in pencil, ink, watercolor and gouache, they date between 1947 and 1948.
Dorothy Broderick Moffatt´s work is part of the Permanent Collection at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.

Two of the drawings measure as follows:
Image size: 8 inches by 10 inches
Frame size: 8.75 inches by 10.75 inches
SOLD

Monday, November 11, 2013

Original 1960's Framed Abstract Painting by Peter Stoyan (Stoyanoff). Canadian

Born in 1900, Macedonia. Died in 1984, Toronto.
Peter Stoyan was a painter, graphic artist and illustrator. He emigrated to Canada in 1914 and studied art in Toronto at the Ontario College of Art, under George Reid, J.W. Beatty, Fred Haines, and Arthur Lismer. The Ontario Society of Artists and the Royal Canadian Academy included his works in their exhibitions from 1925. Stoyan also exhibited in N.Y.C. for several years in the 1930´s.
Frame size: 16.75 inches by 14 inches
Image size: 10.75 inches by 8.25 inches

Mid Century Metal Industrial Locker with a Shelved Interior

1950's-60's.
65 inches tall.
12 inches deep.
17.5 inches wide.
SOLD