Color Story

An unexpected combination of red and teal is a chic throwback that feels so modern. The cross-hatch patterned vase in the center is West German from the 60s, while the two drip-patterned pieces in the back are Italian.
l to r: 10", 12", 10.5"

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Graphic Platter

An abstract leaf design is how I see the pattern (called "Nairobi") on the ceramic plate above. Created by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, 1959.
11" in diameter

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Alive with Deadstock

JUST ARRIVED: A treasure trove of never-been-used hand blown Empoli glass from an importer called Balboa. This is just the tip of the iceberg of items we acquired en masse from a collection that remained packed in its original straw! This group was destined to be sold by a New York specialty shop of the period called Paul's of Manhattan...as the original stickers can attest. We can only imagine why they never made it. Did Paul's go out of business? For whatever reason, they remained in storage, but are finally available 60 years after they were made. An abundant selection like this is pure opulence!

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The Sound of The End of History

Soundtrack 1
Click on the link above to listen to a small selection of our ever-changing soundtrack... perfect for your mid-century shopping pleasure!

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Bowled Over

One of my favorite patterns of vintage Bitossi is by Aldo Londi, the maestro in charge of design during the company's heyday of the 1950s, is called "Finestra" or "Windows" as translated from Italian. The reflective nature of the real gold decoration is probably key to the name.
12" in diameter

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Deco-Rate

Another pair of American-made ceramics. Busts, one Asian male and one female, bowing in unison. Art Deco in design and measuring in at 14" tall, they are perfect for the mantel.

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Let's Get Cracking

When it comes to ceramics, we primarily stick to foreign fare. This is the rare case where a populist American name in pottery actually appeals to us. Royal Haeger made this surprisingly sophisticated pair of long necked vases (22") in the 50s. The surface design is a sort of crackled travertine pattern revealing a copper or rose gold metallic under-coat. Quite elegant with dramatic proportions.

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