Thursday, January 8, 2015

Industrial lamp

Industrial lamp from France on a clamp, former machinist task lamp made of aluminum and steel, rewired professionally, 3 rotations, a metallic switch on top of the shade.
Very good condition with 3 small bumps on the shade barely noticeable. C.1945-50
size max 115cm // 45"




Sunday, January 4, 2015

Francis Audet French impressionist

Oil Painting on board from Francis Audet impressionist and cubist French painter, native from "Lurcy Levis" Allier France. Died at the age of 49 in the 1960s. Acclaimed by the artist community of his time, he was a gifted painter with a characteristic impressionism style in the late modernism period.
Painting condition : overall good with great color, some loss lower and mid right.


         FOR SALE REF 1501-006

Friday, January 2, 2015

American Folk art duck decoy 5


 Early cork Broadbill, body made of natural cork, the head is carved with painted eyes. Wooden keel with flat lead weight. Number 5 of a series of five very honest examples of primitive American Folk Art duck decoys.
L: 26cm



                                                        FOR SALE REF 1501-005

American Folk Art duck decoy 4

 Early cork Broadbill, body made of natural cork, the head is carved with painted eyes. Wooden keel with flat lead weight. Number four of a series of five very honest examples of primitive American Folk Art duck decoys.
L: 28cm




American Folk Art duck decoy 3

Early cork Broadbill, body made of natural cork, the head is carved with painted eyes. Wooden keel with flat lead weight. Number three of a series of five very honest examples of primitive American Folk Art duck decoys.
L: 23cm




Thursday, January 1, 2015

American Folk Art duck decoy 2

 Early cork Broadbill, body made of natural cork, the head is carved with painted eyes. Number two of a series of five.
A very honest example of primitive American Folk Art duck decoys.
L: 26cm


                            

American Folk Art duck decoy 1

Early cork Broadbill, body made of natural cork, the head is carved with painted eyes. Wooden keel with flat lead weight. Number one of a series of five very honest examples of primitive American Folk Art duck decoys.
L : 35cm


Friday, December 5, 2014

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.


Friday, November 14, 2014

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.






Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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"

Monday, November 3, 2014

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"


Friday, October 31, 2014

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


Thursday, October 30, 2014

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.