The dangers of window shopping...

Every now and then you fall in love: 

you can't help it, it's usually love at first sight... 

and then you do something completely irrational... 

Last Sunday i went to the flea market to see if i could find some chairs for my dinning room table: the idea was to look for some  miss matched  old chairs...  i saw a few (very expensive ones) i sort of liked, but they needed a lot of  work and that were not a must... 

so i continued window shopping and snooping around antique shops... when all of a sudden i saw these:

French Art Decó Walnut Night Tables 

with floral carving and a marble top 

Needless to say  i did not need them, but i measured them, asked about the price, did a quick sketch  and wrote down the details  in my moleskin, asked if i could take a picture, open and closed the doors... 

i am impulsive, 

and when i fall in love with something (and if i can afford it) 

i just lose the rational person i usually am and jump for it... 

so there i was, purchasing 2 night tables i didn't need, but absolutely felt like i had to have and completely HAPPY!!!

 (Plus they delivered them the same day!!!)

Aren't they GORGEOUS!?!?!

.../...

...who said window shopping wasn't dangerous?!?!

Vintage Deco Harley Davidson Poster

                                             

Vintage Harley Davidson Flapper Girl advertising poster reproduction fine art giclee print.

Find·Found·Found : ART DECO WALL CLOCK

KIENZLE SLEEK ART DECO WALL CLOCK MODERNIST GERMAN

A fine German art deco / modernist design wall clock . It is 9.5 inches in diameter and a superb example of machine age design with sleek lines and stylized numerals. The clock is not signed, however, it is identical to another clock that we acquired that was designed by the German company, Kienzle. The clocks had sometimes metal labels on the back which our previous clock does. The winder does not function.

Designers

Kienzle, Wilhelm

Country of Origin

Germany

Era

1920s

Find·Found·Found : Zenith Art Deco Radio Console

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Edgar Brandt Iron and Alabaster Lamp

Item #893

Here is a very special piece by the father of Art Deco iron work, Mr. Edgar Brandt. It is signed on the foot E Brandt, typical of how his work is completed. The metal and wiring is all original with a very cool bakelite on/off switch. The alabaster shade is new but has been copied to those used by Brandt during this time, French circa 1928.

quoted from: http://www.artdecocollection.com

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Instrument Desk  Reference# AF030

This custom made American art deco desk was designed by Count Alexis de Sakhounoffsky (1901 – 1964) and was exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. The desk has 8 drawers and is finished on all four sides with circles on the back repeating the pattern of the drawer pulls. The desk features an AM Radio, clock, thermometer, barometer and relative humidity indicator...all working! Constructed of Honduran mahogany veneers, the desk measures 54 1/2" wide x 27" deep and is 38 1/2" high at the back.

quoted from: http://www.modernism.com

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Walnut Aluminum Buffet Reference# FF001
A monumental buffet in Circassian walnut with aluminum fittings en suite with the desert and table and chairs above. This spectacular buffet measures 105" wide x 23" deep and 61" high and like the other pieces in this suite has been meticulously refinished. Either sidepiece can be purchased separately. The table and chairs can only be purchased with one of the side pieces.

quoted from: http://www.modernism.com

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Pair Deskey Side Tables

Reference# AF061

This pair of American art deco side tables were designed by Donald Deskey (1894 – 1989) and made by the Company of Master Craftsmen (1926 – 1939), a subsidiary of W & J Sloan of New York. The tables are of red mahogany with chrome backed black finger pull handles. They could function as bedside tables or on either side of a sofa. Marked “Company of Master Craftsmen, Permo-Weld” and stamped “S 55021” and “D26772”, the side tables measure 15” wide x 14” deep and 22 ½” high.

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Donald Deskey AMODEC American Art Deco Bedside Table for Abraham & Straus  Reference# AF143 Donald Deskey (1894 – 1989) designed this American art deco bedside table for his own company AMODEC (American Modern Decoration Company) in 1931.  The stand, in figured walnut veneers, has been refinished and the metal pulls on the drawer and door are replated in bright nickel.  The table has the metal retailer’s tag inside the drawer reading “Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, NY”.  It is 17” wide x 13 ½” deep and 28” high. ***************** McKay American Art Deco Occasional Table  Reference# AF129 This 1930’s American Art Deco table was designed by Oscar Bevalaqua for McKay Craft, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The table is of nickel plated steel with a black lacquered top.  In McKay's 1936 Catalog it is number 233X.  The table is 20" high, 24" long and 14" deep.  It is in excellent condition. ********* Dudouyt Silver Chest  Reference# FF133 A rare French art deco oak silver chest by Charles Dudouyt (- 1947). What appears to be a drawer with a wood pull is actually a door opening to reveal space for serving trays, pitchers and large items. The top flips up for storage of flatware. The chest is 25” wide x 16 ½” deep and is 43” high. En suite with the Dudouyt dining table, chairs, buffet and dessert items above.  quoted from: http://www.modernism.com

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Pair Czechoslovakian Art Deco Armchairs

Reference# FF257

This pair of Czechoslovakian art deco constructivist arm chairs is from the 1920’s, a time when the modern movement flourished there.  The oak bodies are decorated in minimalist fashion with a repeated geometric design in inlaid ebony and sycamore.  The loose seat cushions are off white leather.  The chairs are in very good original condition and are 31” high, 23” wide, 26” deep and have a seat height of 18”. ***********************       American Art Deco Black Lacquer and Green Velour Armchair  Reference# AF094 This comfortable American art deco armchair dates from the 1930’s. The oval open arms and body are refinished in gleaming black lacquer while the seat and back are covered in green velour. The chair is 25” wide x 28” deep and 30” high. ********* KEM Weber American Art Deco Streamline Triple Band Armchair  Reference# AF118 K.E.M. Weber (1889 – 1963) designed this streamline American art deco triple band armchair for the Lloyd Manufacturing Company.  The chair features machine age triple band chrome arms enclosing a sprung leather seat and back.  The chrome and leather are all in good original condition.  This model was featured in Lloyd’s 1939 catalog.  The chair measures 28 ½” wide x 42” deep and 32 ½” high. *********** Black & White Armchairs  Reference# FF079 This pair of French art deco club chairs from the 1930s exhibit great styling with their sweeping arms and splayed front legs. The seats and backs are fully sprung with the springs retied. The ebonized arms and legs have been freshly done and they have been reupholstered in a stylish fabric with white on white design. As comfortable as they are good looking, the chairs measure 26" wide x 27" deep x 31" high.  **********        French Art Deco Club Chair in Cowhide & Black Lacquer  Reference# FF208 This French art deco open arm chair is from the 1930’s. The sprung seat and back have been reupholstered in brown and white cowhide. The back feet and arms, which curve down and flare out at the feet have received a fresh coat of high gloss black lacquer. The comfortable over-size chair measures 30” wide x 36” deep and 34” high. *************** Kem Weber Sofa & Two Chairs  Reference# AF050 Kem Weber designed this American art deco triple band sofa and two chair set for Lloyd Manufacturing Company in 1937. The set features machine age triple band arms enclosing a sprung seat and back. The set is featured in Lloyd's 1937 and 1938 catalogs. The chrome tubing has been replated and the seats have been reupholstered in soft black leather. The chairs measure 27 1/2" wide and the sofa is 66 1/2" wide.

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UPHOLSTERED ART DECO PROHIBITION CHAIR

Art Deco prohibition chair upholstered in vintage geometric fabric with pretty wooden arms Very comfortable with springs in the seat and back. Fabric is in age appropriate condition.

  

Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style "originated in the twenties" and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" "came into general usage soon after a 1966 exhibition" referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style moderne in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.

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ENGLISH ART DECO OAK BUFFET CIRCA 1930S

Classic 1930’s English Art Deco at it best! This beautiful oak buffet is not only attractive but it’s also practical with lots of storage space for china and silverware with it’s many shelves and bottom drawers, Rift cut, scroll designs and walnut stained give this piece a distinctive look. This well made piece of furniture comes in great condition and is complete with original hardware and wood center pull.

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PAIR OF 1930S STREAMLINE MODERNE ELECTRIC BLUE VINYL CHAIRS

Streamline Moderne/Art Deco 30's tubular barber chairs with chrome legs and  black wooden arm rests. Tight seat and back, reminiscent of Kem Weber design.

Streamline Moderne was geared towards simplicity, the idea that less is more. Eliminating elements that cluttered a given building, painting, or chair was the focus of this new development of streamlining. This simplicity is portrayed through the use of crisp, symmetrical geometric forms. Streamlining enables diverse furnishings to coexist seamlessly with in one space.

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PAUL FRANKL ATTRIBUTED CABINET SKYCRAPER

A fine example of the Skyscraper design attributed to Paul Frankl. It has been professionaly restored. The finish is ebonized with silver leafed edges. Frame is pegged indicating it's age.

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1920S FRENCH DECO CONSOLE / BUFFET / SIDE BOARD DECO BUFFET

Gorgeous French sideboard, buffet, credenza from the Art Deco peroid of the 1920's. It is matched Burl Wood with Nichel pulls locks & 4 Nickel keys. Everything is in working order.

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JULES LELU STYLE SIDEBOARD / CONSOLE / BUFFET ART DECO 1920'S

Beautiful burlwood console with golden tone bakelite handles circa 1920's/1930's. In the style of Jules Lelu. The right hand cabinet has a top drawer and shelves. The left side has one shelf. Can be purchased en-suite with 6 chairs #73481.

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A hidden Art Deco treasure in Marrakech.

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1930s ART DECO CIRCULAR CHINA CABINET

DECO MODERN HAIR SALON SIGN

This sign was hung perpendicular to the establishment and is the same on both sides.It consists of a wooden frame with faux marble glass and silver leaf accents. All things considered, it's a miracle that it survived the elements having been exposed for sixty or more years. It came from a salon on 47th street in Baltimore that was demolished in the not to distant past. It is naturally distressed , tons of charm and in sound condition. It retains it's original hooks as well.

INDUSTRIAL WESTINGHOUSE STANDING FAN CIRCA 1920S

Great fan in working condition - has been rewired to the base control panel. Adjusts to three positions in height (  64 - 59 - 54 ) and oscillates. 

1920'S-1930'S ORIGINAL RESTORED ANTIQUE VINTAGE FACTORY TRUCK - COCKTAIL TABLE

1920's-1930's Original Restored Antique Vintage Factory Truck - Cocktail Table - with four original stakes for optional use - Originally used in a Furniture Factory in Chicago, IL - All Steel Original Hardware and Wheels

Siiso Art

Siiso Art + Design Works by YANGYANG PAN

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DECO BAR

WALNUT WITH EXTENDING BAR TOP AND LIQUIOR CABINET VINTAGE

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LYSGAARD MOBLER DANISH CIRCULAR DISC

[1960S - 1970S]

COCKTAIL BAR/CABINET

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Art Deco 1930S ENGLISH WALNUT TAMBER FRONT CABINET

This marvellous vintage art deco drinks cabinet was manufactured in England in the 1930's. In quality walnut veneer, it is semi-circular in shape with roller-shutter doors and original brass handles. The interior is lit by a fluorescent light, revealing a mirror-backed compartment for glassware with rather fetching art deco stripes under the glass and a design of cocktails and palms at the back. In the centre is a slide-out glass cocktail shelf again featuring the striped design. The lower compartment has recesses for bottles and the shelf-edge has a brass rail. This is a splendid example in superb condition.

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FRENCH DECO GLASS AND CHROME CHANDELIER

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STRAFOR FILING CABINET CIRCA 1920S

Strafor made high quality office furniture with brass corner plates and curved handles.

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BAUHAUS DESIGN PERIOD CHILDREN'S CHAIR

A fine Bauhaus era, bent metal chair. It is unusual to find such perfectly proportioned children's furniture. The chair's design perfectly translates the use of material, proportions from adult furniture design to the demensions for a child. The chair's total height is 25.5 inches, seat height of 12.25 inches and total width of 12.5 inches. There is some wear to its original paint, otherwise, it is in good conditon.

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CAST STONE MASQUE

FROM CHICAGO'S BROADWAY STRAND THEATRE

Handcast from a Chicago original in our own collection. One of the original masques of the famous, but now demolished, Broadway Strand Theater on West Roosevelt Road in Chicago. Has acquired the beginnings of a lovely green, mossy finish in our display gardens.

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ELEVATOR INDICATOR

Cast iron frame with heavy cast glass arrows.

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BRONZE GRILLE

Cast Bronze Decorative Grille...heavy Weight

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WOOD WORK TABLE WITH ANTIQUE CAST IRON LEGS

Work table made with antique cast iron legs and antique wood top.

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INDUSTRIAL CART

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2 TIER ROLLING CART

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