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Boiled Leather Bottle Vases (sold individually)

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:39:00 GMT

Boiled Leather Bottle Vases (sold individually)
Buy Now: $250.00

Design: Simon Hasan LondonEngland

British designerSimon Hasan creates these boiled leather water tight vases using a medieval armormaking technique from the 15^th century called Cuir Bouilli. Vegetable tanned leather isboiled and dried to create objects of compelling rigidity and beauty. Thebottle vases are lined with black polyurethane resin, ensuring water tightnessfor cut flowers.

Kindly note:

Due to the nature of the process, all colors and dimensions of bottles and openings are approximate and tonal variations in color are to be expected. Vegetable tanned leather will patinate with age and use.

Tall 11" Short 8”

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Kaymet Pressed Tray with Dot Grips~Brushed Gold

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:43:00 GMT

Kaymet Pressed Tray with Dot Grips~Brushed Gold
Buy Now: $255.00

Design: Kaymet London England

Kaymet classic aluminum trays have been made in London since1947 and sold throughout the world. The Kaymetpressed tray with rubber dot grips was designed and released in 1960 and hasbeen continually produced by Kaymet since then. These classic mid-century trays,are lightwieght,exceptionally beautiful to look at, and totally functionalfor everyday use. Anodized aluminum trays with brushed surfaces, each handfinished.

Philip Johnson had a strong tie to aluminum, as he was givena gift of

stock from his father in Alcoa that proved to be very profitable. In Brushed Gold Aluminum Hand wash only

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Alpiniste Limoges Serving Platter

Thu, 7 Jun 2018 11:11:00 GMT

Alpiniste Limoges Serving Platter
Buy Now: $175.00

Design:Patrick Knoch for Extranorm Bordeaux France

The ALPINISTE serving dish is a poetic and playful landscape, whichwill welcome fruit, vegetables, nuts and the like. The mountainous curves allowthings to enjoy their own space, without ever running into each other. Thisprovocative serving dish gives way to afresh imaginative approach to display absolutely anything in an amazingly cooland creative way. Totally bold and inventive!

Handmade in France of white Limoges porcelain.

16” round

Perfectly paired with The Heart Bowl by Lukas Urbanec

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Brass Nutcracker Leather Bound~Carl Aubock

Wed, 24 May 2017 11:22:00 GMT

Brass Nutcracker Leather Bound~Carl Aubock
Buy Now: $649.00

Brass Nutcracker/Leather Bound Made byWerkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna

Originallydesigned by Bauhaus student Carl Auböck II in Vienna, circa 1950. Thehandles of these nutcrackers are two solid, sand cast, pieces of brass pinnedtogether at the pivot by a brass pin. Each handle is tightly woven with leatherwhich will develop an even and warm patina. Stamped Auböck Made in Austria

Please note: Aubock pieces are made by hand, each one will differslightly. Imperfections such as small scratches and/or minor nicks on thesurface of this item are evidence of the handmade production process and shouldnot be considered defects.

6.3 in.Hx1.97 in.Wx0.59 in.D

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Classic Gold Slinky

Wed, 17 May 2017 11:52:00 GMT

Classic Gold Slinky
Buy Now: $225.00

Design: Richard James 1945

This 14-karat goldplated original Richard James slinky is must have for all mid-centuryaficionados and collectors of design history. Toy history was made when RichardJames conducted an experiment with tension springs. During the experiment, oneof the springs fell to the floor and began to "walk". The Slinkydebuted 1945 at Gimbals Department Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Glass House Snow Globe

Thu, 3 Jul 2014 17:35:00 GMT

Glass House Snow Globe
Buy Now: $85.00

An elegant addition to any desktop, the Glass House has been expertly rendered and encased in a glass sphere, enveloped by gently falling snow.

This is the ultimate souvenir for architects and admirers, visitors and locals -

a modern icon in a nostalgic representation.

Please note: Do not place in direct sunlight or expose to extreme teperatures

Base 2 3/4" square

Globe 4 1/2"H x 3 1/2"W

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