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Industrial lamp "the clamp series 3"

Industrial desk lamp, made of steel with bakelite knob on an aluminum clamp, original switch in a metallic housing, professionally rewired with french fabric cord made in France by "superchrome" C.1940-50, condition very good with some missing paint on the shade.

FOR SALE REF 1412-001

American steel highboy from 1930s

Original American industrial highboy dresser, pressed and folded steel, 6 drawers, 4 turned and tapered pedestal style legs, original steel knob.

 Made by Simmons Kenosha Wisconsin C.1930s american depression era, the maker was specialized in fabrication for hotels, hospitals and other commercial settings.

Brushed metal finish sealed with a clear coat. Condition : excellent with surface wear.

FOR SALE REF 1411-004

Industrial Mirror

Industrial window from a foundry in the north of France, transformed in a mirror by Outsider Antique . C.1900.1910 heavy steel with punched in solid rivets, no screws.

A very nice piece with 12 mirrors. Size 3'45"x 4'49" 1.10ms x 1.26ms

Close up, you can actually see two hinges on the left side that used to open/close a window within the window. It has every thing. Great for a large room or a shop as a show piece.
FOR SALE REF 1407-009

Industrial lamp "the clamp series 2"

 French industrial lamp, chrome, brass, aluminum shade with switch, extensible arm, an elegant shape remind me of a lonely bird. makers name stamped on the clamp.

 

A well designed clamp with brass screws, great french craftsmanship from the late 40s. Mostly used in garment factory, so the French metal worker, architect and designer Jean Prouve was known to used them in his studios.

rewired, top condition ,  Max size H 90cms // 34.4"

FOR SALE REF 1411-002 
SOLD

Industrial lamp "the clamp series 1"

 Unusual early model of a "planet" lamp on a clamp. A great craftsmanship in the articulation, hold in every position as it should. C.1960s color black , good condition with some miss on the paint, rewired. Remind me of a distant cousin the famous "Anglepoise"

size: max high 90cms // 37.5"

FOR SALE REF 1411-001

American Folk Art 2

Oil on canvas, American Folk Art portrait of a gentleman with an arm over chair, very well executed. Unsigned C.1840, painting condition : old restoration on upper right area (W.2"x H.2"),  craquelure. Provenance: private collection, Florida USA.
Work size H17.8"x W14" // H45.5cms x 35.56cms

FOR SALE REF 1410-005

Industrial desk lamp 2

Industrial desk lamp made of steel, mounted on a cast iron base, very sturdy, 3 articulations, rewired, switch on the shade. made in US, great craftsmanship another beauty from Outsider Antique. C.1945-50 from Brooklyn N.Y.
max size 70cms // 27" 1/2

The Mack truck hood ornament is not part of the lamp, it is for sale separately.

FOR SALE REF 1409-016

American Folk Art 1

Oil on canvas, American Folk Art portrait a lady with a white column behind. Unsigned date of work C.1840 with original frame. Condition: craquelure over right shoulder and left ear (2" x 2"). Provenance private collection Florida USA .
 Frame size H33"x W27"x 1.5"D work size  H27.5"x W22"
Frame size H83.5cms x W 68.5cms

FOR SALE REF 1410-004

door-handles from USA and France

  Beautiful Art Deco door-handles with fine carving on glass .

 C1925-30  from New York . We have 3 pairs.

FOR SALE REF 1409-018

White porcelain door-handles with brass fittings, very popular in  country farm house and city appt alike in early 1900. We have 9 pairs, 8 oval shape 1 round. France.

FOR SALE REF 1409-017

Yuri Kuper

Original lithograph numbered 4 and hand gouached by the artist Yuri Kuper, born in Russia in 1940. His works are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum and Museum Of Modern Art in New York as well as Boston Fine Art Museum, Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Ministere de la culture in Paris.
Size H149cms x W117cms with frame // H58".66 x W46"

Yuri Kuper original paintings are installed with prosaic objects such as brushes, spoons, forks, apples, flowers, boxes and so on. This lithograph was executed in 1994, at Frank Bordas's studio, located in Paris Bastille, on a 20 tons stone press " Voirin " dated end 19th century, Frank Bordas, being famous lithographer Fernand Mourlot's grandson. The interesting part is: I was there during this whole process, shooting a documentary on Frank for the cable TV Paris Premiere.

FOR SALE REF 1410-002

Art deco bronze transom

 Magnificent art deco bronze transom, the MMI medallion is flanked by exquisite acanthus scroll, peacock feathers and surrounded by geometrical God rays. The backing is a stone slate and the framing is in brass. C.1925 Sydney. Australia. 

size 1.83m x 62cms // 6ft x 2ft1

FOR SALE REF 1410-001

Patrice Valota

Print on silk paper by the artist Patrice Valota, medium wax. Valota is a french artist with Italian origin. Since 1992 his works has been shown in solo group exhibitions as well as Art Fairs in Paris, London, Barcelona and Istanbul. He plays with wax, a supple and extremely malleable material which he works like a real virtuoso.Wax offers all its delicacy and transparency to the touch of his blowtorch. From my private collection, a gift from the artist, signed and dated 1994.
 Size H85cms x W65cms with frame // H33.46" x W26"

FOR SALE REF 1410-003

Buffet from Brittany France

Beautiful buffet from Brittany France. Bretagne as we call it in French is still one of the 6 Celtic nation in the world, Celtic language is still spoke over there. The furniture of this area are normally heavily carved, but this one, made of cherry wood is simple, elegant and very functional, with two drawers  and 3 doors. Would suit any designer kitchen or hall way. C.1930-40 Brittany France.
Size W 1.75ms x D 56cms H 89cms

FOR SALE REF 1409-020

royal carriage

A skilled Folk Art depiction of a Royal carriage used by the sultans of Central Java. We can see on the top of the carriage, the royal crown with the mythic bird "Kangjenk Kyahi  Garudha" who carry the god Vishnu, flanked by palace servants. It is made of tin on a timber base, a superb work of art with great attention to details. C.1930s. Central Java. Indonesia.

FOR SALE REF 1409-019

Industrial desk lamp 1

 Industrial desk lamp made in US, mounted on a steel base, very stable, can move in multiple positions, 3 articulations, switch on the shade, rewired. 

Very elegant a real show piece.  C.1930-35 from Brooklyn.

size 89cms // 35"

FOR SALE REF 1411-015

lamp art deco Mazda

Art deco lamp Mazda with its original tag underneath, to find one of this size is extremely rare. Made of fruit wood, decorated aluminum and chrome, comes with its original opalin shade. Just pull a string near the base of the shade to switch it on/off. Size 1.68 ms /

 66 inches. Art deco period C.1925-30 France.

FOR SALE REF 1409-014

Industrial craftsmanship

Industrial craftsmanship, two words that usually mean the opposite, but if  I refer myself to Walter Gropius founder of the Bauhaus school, it is actually  possible to deliver an item on mass production to a craftsman excellence without compromising its beauty and creation purpose.

On this beautiful ceiling fan from a butcher's shop in Clunes N.S.W Australia, we are far from mass production but still the industrial touch is here with an elaborated  Folk Art fabrication.

It just needs a belt to do its job. I like it as a sculpture myself.

FOR SALE REF 1409-013