This stellar atomic age table lamp features a steel gyroscope center resting on a circular wooden support and splayed metal hairpin legs. A creative design inspired by George Nelson lighting fixtures, this piece has three way lighting and a contemporary linen drum shade. This innovative lamp stands 24 inches high.
<SOLD> This mid-century modern sculpted wood table lamp is topped by a vintage capiz shell lamp shade which provides a unique quality of warm, natural illumination. The capiz, or windowpane oyster, is native to the Phillipines and surrounding areas, and has traditionally been harvested for it’s translucent inner shell. Fisheries are now heavily regulated due to population decline, but stunning examples of the capiz shell in vintage lighting are still available. The capiz shell filters light in a manner not unlike mica, but are usually lighter and hence produce more white light. This shade is in perfect condition and features a metal grid framework inset with diamond shapes which accent the larger rectangles of shell material. The style is close to arts and crafts, but will also work well in a mid-century modern or contemporary setting.
The lamp features a tasteful combination of brass and dark wood, with curves that reference modern sculpture and danish design.
<SOLD> This mid-century modern tall chest from the Lane Rhythm Collection offers everything a modern highboy dresser should : style, stability, and storage. There are three roomy lower drawers and two upper drawers concealed behind double doors, all of which slide on patented metal glides to ensure strength and ease of operation. The rattan door panels are reversible in order to display a finished walnut surface if desired. The frame of this chest is built of solid poplar overlaid with walnut veneer, while the base and pulls are constructed of solid pecan. The door frames are made of solid walnut.
Lane introduced the Rhythm Line in the mid-1960’s to incorporate elements of Shaker furniture into a modern design scheme offering a more traditional approach. The simplicity of the inward tapered legs and subtle arc at the top of the door frames allude to both Shaker and Danish design aesthetics. The horizontal rounded-over drawer pulls which span the width of the piece appeal to minimalist sensibilities while providing paramount functionality. The select Walnut veneer which gilds this beautiful chest was originally given a warm medium amber finish which differentiates Lane Rhythm furniture from most of it’s competitors. Only Drexel’s Declaration Line offers a finish of similar character and quality. This dresser has been refinished with a Tung Oil varnish which reproduces the depth and lustre of the original finish while improving durability and water resistance. The top of this dresser features especially rich figuring which is enhanced by the treatment it has been given in our restoration shop. Measures 40″W X 18″D X 46.25″H.
Matching Triple Lowboy Dresser also available
This elegant mid-century triple dresser from the Lane Rhythm collection is constructed of walnut, pecan, and poplar. It features nine spacious drawers, three of which are concealed behind walnut-framed doors with rattan panels. The panels are reversible to display either the rattan as shown, or finished walnut panels.
This dresser has been refinished from head to toe in a Tung Oil varnish which preserves the original depth, luster, and amber color of Lane Rhythm furniture while providing greater durability and water resistance than the original lacquer finish. The walnut veneer used on this piece is truly exquisite. The characteristic Rhythm finish bears much similarity to Drexel’s Declaration line, another iconic mid-century collection with much crossover appeal.
Lane’s Rhythm Collection employs design elements which evoke both Danish Modern and Shaker style, such as the subtle tapered legs and gentle arc seen in the top of the door frames and horizontal base trim. The smoothly rounded pulls which span the width of each drawer function wonderfully and appeal to modern minimalist sensibilities. Lane rhythm furniture stages well with any number of furniture genres, and promotes harmonious balance between the progressive and the traditional. This gorgeous piece of history measures 74″W X 18″D X 31″H.
This vintage hand-knotted persian carpet dates from the mid 20th century and displays a tribal pattern featuring hyacinth flowers, ewers, ram’s horns, and a simple repeating border pattern which references leaves or flowers, depending on how the viewer interprets negative space. A beautiful muted crimson tone in the primary background transitions to a more brilliant red at one end. This effect is known as Abrash and is due to a transition between two batches of yarn with different dye properties. This semi-antique carpet measures 51″ x 92″ ~ $300
This mid century modern wedge table by American of Martinsville features their signature inlaid aluminum “X” in each corner. With a curved narrow front edge, and a wider curved back, this pie shaped table “wedges” nicely between a pair of chairs or a sectional sofa. This vintage walnut end table measures 11″ wide in the front, 33 inches wide on the back, and is 29 inches deep and 16 inches high.
